In this episode, Katie Hunt interviews Pat Flynn about his latest book, Lean Learning, How to Achieve More by Learning Less. The book is all about cutting through the noise, taking action faster, and building real momentum, especially if you're feeling overwhelmed by everything that you think you “should be” learning or doing.
Read MoreIn this episode, Katie Hunt interviews Skye Waterson she breaks down common challenges that people with ADHD have, things like issues with focus and task initiation, prioritization, and burnout.
She explains how she uses neuroscience-backed systems to move her clients from feeling overwhelmed and scattered to feeling focused and empowered.
Read MoreDuring this episode, Jessica Totillo Coster and I analyze the State of the Product Industry survey data. We cover how product-based businesses are making money in their businesses, including the percentages of those that are selling wholesale vs retail vs licensing. We talk about how many revenue streams product business owners have, their gross revenue versus net revenue, what people are actually paying themselves, and the importance of paying yourself.
Read MoreDuring this episode, Jessica Totillo Coster and I analyze the State of the Product Industry survey data. We discuss the correlation between having a large number of skews to overall sales revenue, the shocking statistics of business owners who don't have their own website, Jessica's thoughts on how product based business owners are using or not using email marketing as part of their overall marketing strategy, and also why it's important to have your own email list, which email marketing platforms are best for product sellers.
Read MoreIn this episode, Katie Hunt shares 10 opportunities that she sees for product business owners in 2025.
Read MoreIn this episode, Katie Hunt interviews Melodie van der Baan of Max Retail. Melodie shares how Max Retail integrates seamlessly with popular sales platforms like Shopify, Square, and Lightspeed, and the innovative ways that it gives new life to seasonal or aged inventory through a vast network of ecommerce channels.
Read MoreIn this episode, Katie Hunt interviews Emily Ley of Simplified® on how she is navigating massive shifts in business in things like the global supply chain, rising costs, and now Trump’s 2025 tariffs.
Read MoreIn this episode, wholesale expert Katie Hunt shares strategies on how to communicate price increases to your retail and wholesale customers.
Read MoreDuring this episode, Zeba Parkar and I discuss her approach to finding funding for her business and different loan options that she looked at, including Shopify Capital, and lines of credit options.
Read MoreDuring this episode, Jodi Kostelnik talks about her experience in opening up an airport store in Washington, DC, including how that opportunity came to be and how she has a unique ownership interest.
We talked about the highs and lows of hiring team members and letting go of control and how difficult that is, and Jodi shares how her products ended up being featured on the show, The View. Her team rallied together to ship out thousands of products after that feature, and a spoiler alert here, she met the contacts from The View at a trade show.
Read MoreDuring this episode, Kelly Bristol of Just Got 2 Have It about the ever-evolving retail landscape, the importance of strategic planning, shifts in buying patterns, and the continued need for community over competition within the industry.
Read MoreIn this episode, I'm answering a question from our recent round of Paper Camp regarding abandoned cart email automations. If you have ever shied away from sending out these emails, you are going to want to listen to this one and rethink your strategy.
Read MoreIn this episode, we're talking about mistakes that folks make when they are hiring, how to identify appropriate KPIs, (key performance indicators for the individual roles you're hiring for), and how to have tough conversations when managing a team.
Read MoreCarina Murray joins me to discuss how the industry was impacted by COVID-19, how wholesalers and sales reps can work with Faire and other third party wholesale platforms, plus we’re highlighting unique benefits that sales reps bring to the sales process!
Read MoreWith the new year right around the corner, my team and I have been making time to really reflect on the past year.
This year has been one of introspection–about our businesses, about the state of the world, and about how we balance our work and personal lives. We’ve been forced to adjust to this new normal, like it or not. But I’m proud to say that here at Proof to Product, we never stopped making progress.
Read MoreInsurance. It’s admittedly one of the least fun parts of owning a product based business, but it’s also one of the most important.
No one wants to imagine a disaster in their business, but they happen, and it’s best to be prepared. If you’re unable to work, your business gets sued, or your equipment breaks, you’ll be glad you set up a safety net well in advance.
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