The Product Boss with Jacqueline Snyder

Ep. 112: "How do I grow my business?" This is a question we get all the time from our product entrepreneurs. In this episode, we go over 5 ways to grow - and where to look for opportunities as you think about your business for the future. Did you hear? We are opening the doors to our signature course MultiStream Machine tomorrow (Sept 27th) - and it’s only open for 5 days! This is where we teach product based business owners, like you, how to 2x -4x your businesses in months, not years by increasing your visibility and sales across multiple platforms. Mark your calendars to check out www.multistreammachine.com. Don't miss it! -- Please review us 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. 111: This episode was brought to you by our [FREE] Rock Your Holiday Promotions Challenge, where we help you create holiday offers/promotions that grab your customer’s attention and start to snowball your sales. This extra special 5-day [FREE] live training is coming to you September 23rd – 27th.TIME IS RUNNING OUT!! Sign up now! Here’s what we’ll cover: Day 1: Mark the most important Holiday Dates for every product-based business Day 2: Create Your Best Offers to take advantage of the holiday hype Day 3:Amplify the Holiday Mood and share it with the world Day 4:Pre-Schedule your holiday promotions ready to sell at the right time Day 5: Create a plan to boost your sales through the holidays beyond offering a discount. Videos get delivered straight to your inbox, and it’s absolutely FREE. TIME IS RUNNING OUT!! Grab your spot and sign up at www.rockyourholidaypromotions.com. You do not have to do this alone, let’s build this together. Links Mentioned: Lunch Squares

Ep. 110: In this bonus episode, we chat about where you're showing up to sell. Don't know what promotions and offers to create for your customers? This episode was brought to you by our [FREE] Rock Your Holiday Promotions Challenge, where we help you create holiday offers/promotions that grab your customer’s attention and start to snowball your sales. This extra special 5-day [FREE] live training is coming to you September 23rd – 27th. Sign up now! Here’s what we’ll cover: Day 1: Mark the most important Holiday Dates for every product-based business Day 2: Create Your Best Offers to take advantage of the holiday hype Day 3:Amplify the Holiday Mood and share it with the world Day 4:Pre-Schedule your holiday promotions ready to sell at the right time Day 5: Create a plan to boost your sales through the holidays beyond offering a discount. Videos get delivered straight to your inbox, and it’s absolutely FREE. Grab your spot and sign up at www.rockyourholidaypromotions.com. You do not have to do this alone, let’s build this together. -- 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!

Ep. 109: In this episode, let's get organized for the holiday season! This Holiday Prep Series is tackling the behind-the-scenes preparation that needs to happen as you are working IN your business. However, it doesn't cover the front-facing offers and promotions that you'll need to create for a profitable holiday season. For that, we have created our [FREE] Rock Your Holiday Promotions Challenge, where we help you create holiday offers/promotions that grab your customer’s attention and start to snowball your sales. This extra special 5-day [FREE] live training is coming to you September 23rd – 27th. Sign up now! Here’s what we’ll cover: Day 1: Mark the most important Holiday Dates for every product-based business Day 2: Create Your Best Offers to take advantage of the holiday hype Day 3:Amplify the Holiday Mood and share it with the world Day 4:Pre-Schedule your holiday promotions ready to sell at the right time Day 5: Create a plan to boost your sales through the holidays beyond offering a discount. Videos get delivered straight to your inbox, and it’s absolutely FREE. Grab your spot and sign up at www.rockyourholidaypromotions.com. You do not have to do this alone, let’s build this together. -- 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!

Ep. 108: Today's guest is Divya Gugnani of Co-Founder of Wander Beauty. She shares with us her breadth of knowledge of starting a product business with one product and then expanding - surveying their customers every step of the way. We get to hear how she and her business partner and co-founder, Lindsay Ellingson, met and began their hustle into the clean beauty industry. Also how they began with one product that was named an Allure Beauty award winner and, more recently, how they were featured in FabFitFun subscription boxes. This episode is not to be missed. There are so many gems of knowledge in there - listen now! Wander Beauty website - use code "PRODUCTBOSS" for 20% off! Wander Beauty Instagram Divya Gugnani on 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"

Episode 107: “Don't be great. Be consistently good.” -Eric Barker. We all know consistency is really imperative for success. But, where should you actually be putting in the consistent work to move your business forward the most? In this episode, we chat about the four areas of running your business where consistency matters most, so you can tap into this key to success #4. -- Please 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. 106: This is a 4-part mini-series. We'll be sharing Keys to Success that are necessary for any product entrepreneur or small business owner to create the life they want. Today is Key to Success #3: Become the CEO. What does it mean to be a CEO? What role do you actually play to become the CEO? In this episode, we go over what a Product Boss needs to know to understand and embrace as the role of CEO in their product-based business - and to become the CEO in your journey.--Join our masterminds/programs for product entrepreneurs. Spots are limited - we have a place for product business owners at every level:If you're in idea to Startup stage, check out The StartIf you have Product in hand and ready to sell (or just started selling), check out The BuildIf you are a 5-figure Business and gearing up to be 6-Figures and beyond, check out The ClimbIf you are multiple 6-figures to 7-figures, check out our peer mastermind The TopSpots are limited. Remember, Q4 is fast approaching and this is the most important time of year for product businesses, so grab your spot NOW. --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!

Ep. 105: This is a 4-part mini-series. We'll be sharing four philosophies or Keys to Success that we found to be at the core of entrepreneurial and business growth - we believe they are necessary for any product entrepreneur or small business owner to create the life they want, including you. Join us! And, we're excited to share them over the next 4 episodes. Today is Key to Success #2: Success Begets Success.--It's official: our programs have opened! We are NOW filling spots for The Product Boss Mastermind and Coached Groups. We have a place for product business owners at every level.If you're in idea to Startup stage, check out The StartIf you have Product in hand and ready to sell (or just started selling), check out The BuildIf you are a 5-figure Business and gearing up to be 6-Figures and beyond, check out The ClimbIf you are multiple 6-figures to 7-figures, check out our peer mastermind The TopSpots are limited. Remember, Q4 is fast approaching and this is the most important time of year for product businesses, so grab your spot NOW. --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!

Ep. 104: When we work with our clients, we often see the same struggles in every single stage of a product business. There are a few consistent struggles we share in this episode, along with the programs we would LOVE to help you along the way. We are quickly filling spots for The Product Boss Mastermind and Coached Groups. If you're in idea to Startup stage, check out The StartIf you have Product in hand and ready to sell (or just started selling), check out The BuildIf you are a 5-figure Business and gearing up to be 6-Figures and beyond, check out The ClimbIf you are multiple 6-figures to 7-figures, check out our peer mastermind The TopSpots are limited. Remember, Q4 is fast approaching and this is the most important time of year for product businesses, so grab your spot NOW. Excited to hear from you!--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!

Ep. 103: This is a 4-part mini-series. We'll be sharing four philosophies or Keys to Success that we found to be at the core of entrepreneurial and business growth - we believe they are necessary for any product entrepreneur or small business owner to create the life they want, including you. Join us! And, we're excited to share them over the next 4 episodes. Today is Key to Success #1. -- It's official: our programs have opened! We are NOW filling spots for The Product Boss Mastermind and Coached Groups. We have a place for product business owners at every level. If you're in idea to Startup stage, check out The Start If you have Product in hand and ready to sell (or just started selling), check out The Build If you are a 5-figure Business and gearing up to be 6-Figures and beyond, check out The Climb If you are multiple 6-figures to 7-figures, check out our peer mastermind The Top Spots are limited. Remember, Q4 is fast approaching and this is the most important time of year for product businesses, so grab your spot NOW. -- 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!

Episode 102:Download the SWOT Analysis for Product freebie here. Have you ever done a SWOT Analysis on your business? It helps you focus on your strengths, minimize your threats, and take the greatest possible advantage of opportunities available to you. SWOT Analysis is a tried-and-true business method that's been around for over 50 years and, in this bonus episode, Jacqueline and Minna put their own spin to explain it to you in the most helpful and useful way for Product Bosses. It's official: our programs have opened! We are excited to be filling spots for The Product Boss Mastermind and Coached Groups. We have a place for product business owners at every level.If you're in idea to Startup stage, check out The StartIf you have Product in hand and ready to sell (or just started selling), check out The BuildIf you are a 5-figure Business and gearing up to be 6-Figures and beyond, check out The ClimbIf you are multiple 6-figures to 7-figures, check out our peer mastermind The TopSpots are limited. Remember, Q4 is fast approaching and this is the most important time of year for product businesses, so grab your spot NOW. --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! 

Ep. 101: "Remember That Once You Dreamed of Being Where You Are Now" - this quote is from The Product Boss Instagram and we've received lots of comments, likes and engagement from it, so we wanted to dig deeper and have a fun conversation. What did you dream of for your life? Is it where you are now? In this episode, we reflect on our owns dreams, as kids, and where we are now. We also give you tips on how to "do the work" to reflect on our own dreams and check in with where you are now. It's so important to dream as an entrepreneur and equally important to reflect. Make sure to listen and hop onto our Instagram to let us know where you are now and your own reflections. We'd love to hear from you! -- It's official: our programs have opened! We are excited to be filling spots for The Product Boss Mastermind and Coached Groups. We have a place for product business owners at every level. If you're in idea to Startup stage, check out The Start If you have Product in hand and ready to sell (or just started selling), check out The Build If you are a 5-figure Business and gearing up to be 6-Figures and beyond, check out The Climb If you are multiple 6-figures to 7-figures, check out our peer mastermind The Top Spots are limited. Remember, Q4 is fast approaching and this is the most important time of year for product businesses, so grab your spot NOW. -- 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!

Episode 100: Have you heard of The Four Burners Theory. It says that there's four areas of in everyone's life: family, friends, work, health, known as the four burners. And in order to be successful, you need to shut off one of those burners. And, in order to be really successful, you should shut off two. In this bonus episode, we re-work The Four Burners Theory because we believe you actually can have it all. We chat about turning this theory instead into what we call the "Circle of Life Theory", because we believe that in order to be successful we need to change it from the limiting beliefs of The Four Burners Theory of turning off burners to a decisive abundance of life and joy approach. You can have it all and we want to be right alongside with you when you do it. Let's get started! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get notified of when it opens here. We'd love to work with you! Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 99: How did two women gain 100,000 followers on Instagram - in just a year? Through consistently and confidently delivering their mission and brand message (over and over again) through IGTV videos, Instastories and thousands of direct messages. In this episode, we have Amy and Kelly of Give Her Courage, a brand they built around lifting other strong women up and building a framework to equip the next generation of young girls with a mindset of confidence and collaboration. Their story is incredible and their hustle is real and relatable. We dive into influencers, brand ambassadors, content creation, product launching and community building. Listen now! Connect with Give Her Courage: Give Her Courage website Give Her Courage Instagram Links mentioned: Klaviyo Shopify -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get notified of when it opens here. We'd love to work with you! Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 98: Today we have Joanna Parker, Founder of Yumble, a subscription-based box for healthy, fun, prepared meals for kids. How did Joanna go from bootstrapping in her kitchen to pitching on the Shark Tank stage on national television and getting backed by Bethenny Frankel to creating a multi-million dollar business, while still getting ready with her kids in the morning? It’s such a great episode about resourcefulness, determination and just plain mom smarts. You don’t want to miss it! Connect with Joanna at: Yumble website Yumble instagram -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get notified of when it opens here. We'd love to work with you! Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 97: What does it take to stand out and create a successful brand that breaks through the competition? This week we have Tracy Matthews of Flourish & Thrive and Creatives Rule the World, who gives us some insight into the jewelry industry and what's she's seen from the brands that have stood the test of time and evolved by digging deeper into who their dream customer is and their reasons for buying. Connect with Tracy: Flourish & Thrive Academy website Thrive By Design Podcast Creatives Rule the World website -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get notified of when it opens here. We'd love to work with you! Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 96: Ready for a FUN episode? Perfect for the Summer and your mid-year check in with us, it's a conversational episode where we chat about our Shark Tank experiences - YES, we both have made it video round in our individual product boss lives! Jacqueline also shares more of her dip into another reality TV show and we answer for you: should you apply to be on Shark Tank or other reality shows? Listen now! -- Sign up for our email list and get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get notified of when it opens here. We'd love to work with you! Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 95: In this episode, we welcome on Sue Monhait of Gift Biz Unwrapped to chat about some struggles and tips she's seen for the gifters, bakers, crafters and makers she's worked with. We chat about pricing, standing out, business mindset and more. Connect with Sue: GiftBiz Unwrapped website GiftBiz Unwrapped Instagram GiftBiz Unwrapped podcast -- Sign up for our email list and get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get notified of when it opens here. We'd love to work with you! Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 94: Ever wonder if a business to business tradeshow is right for your business? It's a fantastic way to get into wholesale, make connections and grow your product business. In this episode, we brought on Katie Hunt of Proof to Product to chat with us about B2B tradeshows and what that could look like for your business. Connect with Katie: Proof to Product website Proof to Product Instagram -- Check out our new course Multi-Stream Machine. Sign up to get notified when it opens again. We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss. See you over there! This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. You are not alone. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs just like you. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 93: Knowing what questions to ask when approaching a manufacturer or contractor is an integral part of growing your product business into something you love - in the short-term and long-run. This episode is all about the fundamental questions in manufacturing. We break down the 8 important questions you should ask each manufacturer or contractor to make sure its the right one for you - when you're scaling your product and your business. We love this episode because it really is Product Boss 101 for all of our growing product bosses. Make sure you listen and share the episode! Links mentioned: Download the free PDF for this episode to have the questions in front of you as you approach each manufacturer. THANK YOU to everyone that bought our beta round of our course, Multi-Stream Machine. Sign up to get notified when it opens again. -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss. See you over there! This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get on the waiting list for when it opens here. We'd love to work with you! You are not alone. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs just like you. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 92: We often get questions from makers about how to scale their businesses. But, WAIT! Before, you decide to *not* listen to this episode because you aren't a handmade business, you definitely *should* listen to it! We go over seven ways to scale handmade and there are so many points that can be applied to help type of product business grow and scale, while still keeping your special touch. Links mentioned: Katana Happinest Designs -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss. See you over there! This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get notified of when it opens here. We'd love to work with you! You are not alone. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs just like you. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 91: "What emails should I be sending my customers?" This is one of the most popular questions we get from our Product Bosses. In this episode, we go over the three types of emails you should have set up for your product business and examples of what you should have in each type of email for content: Links mentioned: Sign up to get notified when our course Multi-$tream Machine opens up again: www.theproductboss.com/more Klaviyo email service provider Sign up for our email list and get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get notified of when it opens here. We'd love to work with you! Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 90: Know when your customer intends to buy. Sometimes, on specific platforms, your customer is simply there to discover brands and plan for their future purchases. They're not ready to buy. It's important for you to understand your customer's journey and how you can serve them on each platform to getting them closer to their wallet - or the "intent to buy" with smart strategy and a reinforcement of their buying decision. This episode breaks it down for you platform by platform. Download the two worksheets mentioned for this episode - https://www.theproductboss.com/customerjourney ** This episode was brought to you by our course, Multi-Stream Machine - only offered for a limited time at a beta price. Multi-Stream Machine shows you how to get on more platforms, increase your sales and grow your revenue. Go now to https://www.theproductboss.com/more and don't miss it! ** We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Follow us @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 89: For a limited pre-sale time of 7 days only, we are offering our new course: Multi-Stream Machine at a beta price. Check it out here: https://www.theproductboss.com/more. This is the exact framework and systems that Minna and Jacqueline have used to teach thousands of clients to 2x-4x their product businesses in months (not years). Multi-Stream Machine is an online course that shows you how to increase your sales and grow your revenue, fast, by creatively selling products on multiple platforms. This the lowest price it'll ever be offered for. Learn more at: https://www.theproductboss.com/more and don't miss it!

Ep. 88: How do you grow your business with the time you have? How do you arrange your life to make the commitments to reach the money goals you need to make? Maybe you want to leave your corporate job for your side hustle? In this episode, Amanda Boleyn of She Did It Her Way shares with us so many great techniques to work within the constraints of time (that we all have) and how to shift your mindset to make the necessary scheduling and planning that goes into growing a business. Are you being financially proactive? She gives you points on what to consider and tips on how to get yourself to commit to the boundaries you need to set in order to reach your lifestyle goals. This is such a good episode and you'll feel like you want to take action - in the time you have. Connect with Amanda: She Did It Her Way Podcast She Did It Her Way Instagram This episode was brought to you by our *NEW* course Multi-Stream Machine: More Platforms. More Sales. More Profit. We are having a limited time pre-sale until May 24th for you to grab this course at the beta price. Check it out now: https://www.theproductboss.com/more - We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Follow us @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

How is your business going to run this Summer? Are you ramping up or slowing down? In this episode, we go over how to plan for your Summer months to make sure it fits with your schedule, life, revenue goals and overall business plan for your product growth.Links mentioned:Wave Babe Swimwear (Thanks for the review, Lindsay!)Ever AnchoredGet the free download of the worksheets: M's of Highly Effective Day and Revenue Goals here: https://www.theproductboss.com/effectiveday Ep.63: Planning 2019 Like a Product Boss Ep: 68: Plan Your Product Development Calendar for 2019 --We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Follow us @theproductbossThis episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get notified of when it opens here. We'd love to work with you!Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there!--Minna's company Lil' LabelsJacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 86: What's the best marketing strategy for you that feels good with your personality? In this episode, we are joined with Brit Kolo, creator of Marketing Personalities, which provides reports for entrepreneurs who want to be matched up with their best and worst marketing strategies according to their Myers-Briggs personality type. It's a fun episode where we reveal our own personality types and marketing reports. Listen in! Let us help you find the marketing strategies for you that feel the best (and worst) and help you find success with ease. Get Your Marketing Report Here Not sure what your Personality Type is? Go to 16Personalities.com first to find out your Myers-Briggs type. Then, download your Marketing Report Here. Connect with Brit on Instagram -- This episode was brought to you by The Product Boss Mastermind. Get notified of when it opens here. We'd love to work with you! Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Follow us @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 85: Nearly all buying decisions are made in the subconscious brain. And while it is very illogical, it's also predictable too - with the help of our guest, Melina Palmer. Melina is the founder of The Brainy Business and helps companies of all sizes to incorporate behavioral economics into their businesses to make them more “brain friendly” to increase conversions and ROI. We chat about website tips for conversion, the psychology of buying, along with consumer decision-making for small businesses. Connect with Melina: The Brainy Business website The Brainy Business Podcast The Brainy Business Instagram -- This episode was brought to by our 2:1 Strategy Sessions. Want to work directly with Jacqueline and Minna to push your business to the next level? Get more information here. Sign up for the waiting list for The Product Boss Mastermind and you'll get notified of when it opens and if it's a good fit for your business. We'd love to work with you! Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Follow us @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep: 84: How can you boost your product growth and sales? In this episode, we go over three ideas that are simple and effective to your bottom line. Sign up for the waiting list for The Product Boss Mastermind and you'll get notified of when it opens and if it's a good fit for your business. We'd love to work with you! -- This episode was brought to by our 2:1 Strategy Sessions. Want to work directly with Jacqueline and Minna to push your business to the next level? Get more information here. Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Follow us @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 83: In this episode, we're so excited to have an on-air coaching call with Makieda Hart of SGT Hart's BBQ Sauce, where she shares the story of her family's BBQ sauce recipe and having brought her product to market (at time of recording only 9 months ago) in June 2018. In this episode, we venture into product strategy from Amazon to Instagram - the importance of simple engagement and brand messaging, as she moves into sharing her family's BBQ sauce with the world. SGT Hart's BBQ Sauce is a veteran-owned family business with a recipe created by Makieda's husband, Reno Hart (retired Army SGT), who created the recipe in 1998 at a gathering with some military friends and their families after running out of BBQ sauce on a Sunday in Germany. In this episode, we answer: how can Makieda more effectively tell the story of SGT Hart's BBQ Sauce to better engage her customers and grow her business? Connect with Makieda and SGT Hart's BBQ: SGT Hart’s BBQ Sauce on Amazon SGT Hart’s BBQ Sauce on Instagram SGT Hart’s BBQ Sauce on Facebook Links mentioned: Linktree Marketing Personality Test Simple Pin Podcast -- This episode was brought to by our 2:1 Strategy Sessions. Want to work directly with Jacqueline and Minna to push your business to the next level? Get more information here. Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine" Sign up for the waiting list for The Product Boss Mastermind. We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Follow us @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 82: We were so completely inspired by from last week's episode and our time with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Co-Founder of OPI, that we wanted to share more of our personal thoughts and takeaways from our chat with Suzi and her book "I'm Not Really a Waitress: How One Woman Took Over the Beauty Industry One Color at a Time." In this episode, we pull out key pieces of advice that we don't want you to miss as you're growing your own product-based business and creating the life you want. Links mentioned: Ep. 81: I'm Not Really a Waitress with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Co-Founder of OPI Buy Suzi's book on Amazon -- Sign up for the waiting list for The Product Boss Mastermind. 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" -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 81: This week’s podcast is HUGE! We have an amazing interview with Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, the Co-Founder of OPI, sharing how she took over the beauty industry one color at a time. Suzi just released her book, I'm Not Really a Waitress, and she shares her life’s journey from being a young girl in communist Hungary to redefining a segment of the beauty industry by staying focused on her customer’s needs and her ability to zig zag when opportunities take you off of the expected course. Grab her book here and listen along. Follow Suzi on Instagram Suzi's website **GIVEAWAY: We're giving away a copy of Suzi's book, enter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvz_c5Sgb2N/ ** -- Sign up for the waiting list for The Product Boss Mastermind. 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" -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 80: We are thrilled to have one of our beloved Masterminders, Kelsey O'Callaghan, Co-Founder and CEO of Dorai Home, the “World’s Driest Bath Mat”. Kelsey shares how she launched a female focused product on Kickstarter and raised $69,388 with almost 800 backers! The tips and tricks she shares in this episode are eye-opening and inspirational. Kickstarter backers allowed for Dorai Home to produce their first round of production and get over 800 bath mats shipped to their new customers. But wait! Before you jump online and start to plan out your campaign, make sure you listen to this week’s episode so that you know what makes for a successful campaign and what doesn’t. Connect with Kelsey: Dorai Home Website Dorai Home Instagram "How to launch a female focused product on Kickstarter: the 10-step guide to win over women with your crowdfunding campaign" on the Dorai Home blog -- This episode was brought to you by the Product Powerhouse Summit we are so excited to be a part of. It's a 3-day virtual event with 26 speakers designed to help you build, grow and scale your product business - there will so many experts and product rockstars sharing their amazing journeys and best content. It's coming up in April 2019 and it's free. Sign up today. We'll see you in there! -- Sign up for the waiting list for The Product Boss Mastermind. We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Follow us @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 79: This is a bonus episode - a fun conversation we had with Abagail and Emylee of Boss Project about the upcoming Product Powerhouse Summit they've created specifically for product business owners. We are so excited to be a part of it and excited for our Product Bosses to get SO MANY resources at your fingertips. It's a 3-day virtual event with 26 speakers designed to help you build, grow and scale your product business - there will so many experts and product rockstars sharing their amazing journeys and best content. It's coming up in April 2019 and it's free. Sign up today. We'll see you in there!

Ep. 78: What do you do when you get a bad review? How do you *not* take it personally? This episode was recorded within a day of getting our very first bad review on The Product Boss podcast - when it feels the most personal. We talk about how we handle reviews in business and in life and how, as a business owner, its inevitable that you receive bad reviews and how you can handle those reviews with the good reviews. Should it actually impact you and your business - or should it not? Links mentioned: Wick + Bear Candles Instagram Door Jamm Instagram Product Powerhouse Summit- Get expertise from 26 speakers specifically for product businesses in this awesome virtual summit, including Jacqueline and Minna. It's FREE to sign up now. Light is the New Black by Rebecca Campbell -- Sign up for the waiting list for The Product Boss Mastermind. We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Follow us @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 77: Raise your hand if you could use some help running your product business better, stronger, easier and quicker. These are ten hacks we put together to help you run your product-based business like a well-oiled machine. Links mentioned: Download the freebie "10 Hacks to Running Your Product Biz Like a Well-Oiled Machine" that goes with this episode and get automatically added to our email list. Ep. 74: Where to Focus to Move Your Business Forward Ep. 68: Plan Your Product Development Calendar Ep. 63: Planning 2019 Like a Product Boss Product Powerhouse Summit by Boss Project - it's FREE; sign up! Sign up for the waiting list for our Mastermind. Workspacery The Knotted Wood Ashablooms MilkBliss Loom for video -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Ep. 76: We are so excited to have Zoë Scharf of Greetabl on the podcast. They have a really unique business that put them in the position as a wholesale buyer, retail/e-commerce seller and “print on demand” business. It’s a combo of all things product - plus, her product is patented. In this episode, Zoë shares so many nuggets of how they utilize funnels, FB ads, wholesale buying, collaborations, consumer targeting and so much more as a product business of so many facets. Connect with Greetabl: Greetabl website Greetable Instagram -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Business growth. It's a great "problem" to have, what are the opportunities you want to lean in to and move towards? In this episode, we welcome Vanessa Ungvarsky of Taylor Made Polish and Taylor Made Cosmetics for this on-air coaching call. We walk her through some ideas and opportunities that would help to grow her business in a simple, but BIG ways and help her find clarity in her multi-faceted business of custom cosmetics, in-person experiences and retail sales. Taylor Made Polish website Taylor Made Polish Instagram Taylor Made Cosmetics website Links mentioned: Ep. 70: Behind the Wholeside Side of Pura Vida with Jared Mehr Sparkle Hustle Grow -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Where should you focus your time to move your business forward? In this episode we go over our Task Quadrant. It helps you differentiate between those high-impact, low effort items versus those low impact, high effort tasks that can distract you and waste your time and money. Download the Task Quadrant here: https://www.theproductboss.com/taskquadrant Spend the day with us Planning Like a Product Boss. Spots are limited. Sign up today at: www.theproductboss.com/planning. -- Connect with us on Instagram: @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

This is a really common question we get when we are working with Product Bosses: should I add more product to my business? This question creeps in from every stage from start-up to 5-figure to 6-figure and above. First of all, great question. Second, it is always really tempting for everyone. In this episode, we chat about three key areas that you, as a Product Boss, should consider before adding a product to your existing line. Walk through these three things and check (and verify) if adding a product is indeed right for you and your business. -- Connect with us on Instagram: @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. -- We know you have BIG goals. But, do you have an action plan? An Action Plan created with the help of actual product experts? That's where we come in. Spend the day with us Planning Like a Product Boss. It's a virtual planning day where we coach you to a Big 30-Day Goal, alongside fellow product business owners. We’ll help you break it down, work backwards, and identify real action items. We'll set clear success metrics to get you motivated and keep you unstuck The best part is: you walk away with a 30-Day Action Plan. Spots are limited. Sign up today at: www.theproductboss.com/planning. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

When you get down to the nitty gritty your product and your brand - what is your message? Are you "speaking your brand" when you show up in people’s Instagram feeds or email inbox? How does your product speak to them? In this episode, we are joined with Carol Cox of Speaking Your Brand. She is amazing at breaking down how to construct a brand message and making it connect (and memorable) for your customers, as well as investors and wholesale buyers. Connect with Carol: Carol's Podcast "Speaking Your Brand" Speaking Your Brand Website Carol Cox Instagram Carol Cox Twitter Carol's free download with this episode: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/productboss -- Links mentioned: MilkBliss Support MilkBliss on Kickstarter Dorai Home Skylar Yoo Tropical Shores Popcorn Co. Books: Traction and Get a Grip -- Connect with us on Instagram: @theproductboss -- Spend the day with us Planning Like a Product Boss. It's a virtual day where Jacqueline and Minna coach you to a Big 30-Day Goal, alongside fellow product business owners. Walk away with a 30-Day Action Plan. Sign up today at: www.theproductboss.com/planning. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Amy Porterfield was nothing short of brilliant when we met her at Mastermind Live in San Diego. We walked away so inspired by her clarity and her vulnerability. In this episode, we wanted to share with you the 3 things that Amy said she focuses on as the CEO of her business that has helped move it forward. We dig into those and give you tips on how to successfully approach them as a Product Boss. Links mentioned: Connect with Amy Porterfield on her website Mastermind Live by Kickass Masterminds Connect with us on Instagram: @theproductboss -- Sign up to get on our Mastermind waiting list. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Pura Vida Bracelets. You've probably heard of them because they are HUGE. But, we all start at zero, right? Pura Vida went from zero stores to being in over 2000 stores worldwide. Jared Mehr takes us behind the wholesale side of Pura Vida, but also lets us in on their product development, branding, tradeshows, relationship building, social good and SO MUCH MORE. There are so many gems in this episode, it's one of our favorites. An amazing story about college students that ended up starting a company together and how they're literally changing the world and creating the brand into exactly what they want it to be. It's a must listen. Find Pura Vida Bracelets: Pura Vida Bracelets website Pura Vida Bracelets Store Locator Pura Vida Bracelets Instagram Links mentioned: Blew Candle Co. Instagram Blew Candle Co. Etsy Follow us on Instagram: @theproductboss -- This episode was brought to by our Strategy Sessions. Want to work directly with Jacqueline and Minna on your business? Get more information here. Or sign up to get on our Mastermind waiting list. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Happy Anniversary, Product Bosses! In this episode, we celebrate our one-year mark for The Product Boss podcast. We've come so far in just one amazing year. We also invited on three other product entrepreneurs who we've connected with along this amazing journey. Where were they then? And where are they now? Links mentioned: Subscription Boss series PhotoWeights Leisure Lane instagram Leisure Lane website Pop It When She Pops instagram Pop It When She Pops website With Love Studio instagram With Love Studio website -- The Product Boss Instagram: @theproductboss - Follow us! Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. -- This episode was brought to by our Strategy Sessions. Want to work directly with Jacqueline and Minna on your business? Get more information here. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

New products. They are the siren call for many product entrepreneurs. But, do you know when you should develop your new products for your business? In this episode, Jacqueline and Minna help you break this yearly task to build your business product development calendar together. Links mentioned: The Product Boss Instagram: @theproductboss - Follow us! With Love Studio Instagram Creating Carmichael Instagram Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. -- This episode was brought to by our Strategy Sessions. Want to work directly with Jacqueline and Minna on your business? Get more information here. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

In this special episode, we are joined with Natalie Eckdahl. Natalie is our mentor, friend, encourager, leader - so many things. Natalie Eckdahl is a business strategist and high performance coach that helps women across the globe build, grow, and scale their businesses. She is also the mom of 3 kiddos. And she’s actually worked with both of us directly in each our businesses. She's the founder of the BizChix community and host of the BizChix Podcast. Natalie has just come out with a new book, RESET Your Mindset and it really helps entrepreneurs tackle those mindset struggles that come with building your business. Connect with Natalie: Natalie/BizChix Podcast on Instagram BizChix Website Purchase RESET Your Mindset on Amazon Special access to interviews (including Jacqueline's) and other resources for RESET Your Mindset: Silence Your Inner Mean Girl by Natalie Eckdahl Links mentioned: BizChix Podcast, Episode #333: Rapidly Scaling a Product Business with Minna Khounlo-Sithep Rising Strong by Brené Brown -- Follow us on Instagram: @theproductboss Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

How are you delivering your marketing for January content? Need some inspiration? In this episode, Jacqueline and Minna give you some ideas and themes to pull from to build relevant content and to make more sales. Links mentioned: Asha Blooms Ep. 64: What a Product-Based Mastermind is Like -- Follow us on Instagram: @theproductboss -- Join our Mastermind for support, shortcuts and real connection. Go to www.theproductboss.com/mastermind for more information. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

Mike Michalowicz is the entrepreneur behind three multimillion dollar companies, is a key note speaker, and the author of what we call the entrepreneur's financial bible Profit First, along with Surge, The Pumpkin Plan, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, and now his newest book Clockwork! Jacqueline and Minna chat with Mike about his new book Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself and the four D's of running your business like clockwork, along with the QBR (queen B role) and his past experience in the product business world. Connect with Mike: Mike Michalowicz website Mike Michalowicz Instagram The Profit First Podcast Watch the YouTube recording of this video. Note: the YouTube video is explicit and not edited. https://youtu.be/NEF4MHgU7ME Links mentioned: Loom The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt -- Follow us on Instagram: @theproductboss -- Join our Mastermind for support, shortcuts and real connection. Go to www.theproductboss.com/mastermind for more information. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

In this special episode, Jacqueline and Minna show you what it's like to be in a product-based mastermind by coaching three hot seats, as they would in their Mastermind. Jacqueline asked for volunteers on a FB Live and these three amazing ladies agreed to be in hot seats for their businesses; one in start-up, one in 5-figure, one in 6-figure. CardSnob Instagram CardSnob Website Deneen Warmington Instagram Deneen Warmington Website Rustic Grace Instagram Rustic Grace Website -- Download the Ideal Client Avatar Workbook mentioned: https://www.theproductboss.com/idealcustomer Follow us on Instagram: @theproductboss -- Join our Mastermind for support, shortcuts and real connection. Go to www.theproductboss.com/mastermind for more information. Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op

In this episode, Jacqueline and Minna teach you how to plan 2019 like a Product Boss by going over two of their favorite topics: the M's of a highly effective day and planning your revenue goals. Get the free download of these two worksheets here: https://www.theproductboss.com/effectiveday Follow us on Instagram: @theproductboss -- This episode was brought to by our Mastermind. We have THREE groups now: Start-Up, 5-Figure and 6+Figure. Join other amazing product entrepreneurs for support, shortcuts and real connection. Go to www.theproductboss.com/mastermind for more information. Join The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. -- Minna's company Lil' Labels Jacqueline's company Designer Consulting Co-Op