Dealing with Overwhelm: Create a Time Budget

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

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Pet Peeve: It's Not The Creative Versus The Boss

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.

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Hiring Short-Term Help for Your Busy Seasons with Shelli Warren of BizChix

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 dynamics 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

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The 7 Alter-Egos of a Solopreneur - Celebrity Edition

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.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Still Be Showing Up In Person

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 its 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.

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Creating a Product for Your Service Business with Lisa Woodruff of Organize365

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 

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Digital Strategy to Grow Your Emerging Brand with Stephen Carl of Needle Movement

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

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How One Mom Got Her Brand into Target with Kelly Barker of Prep Your Skin

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

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