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the show up society podcast helps you show up for your goals one tiny step at a time. host tammie bennett gives tiny challenges and tips to help you improve your creativity, mindset, goal setting, running, productivity and more. when you show up for yourself, even in tiny ways, you can find your authentic self and have fun working towards your purpose. let’s make big things happen!
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Ranked in the top 1% of ALL podcasts, the Proof to Product podcast is your trusted resource for sustainable business growth - especially if you make and sell physical products! Join Katie Hunt, each week as she shares strategies & solutions to enhance your sales & marketing so that you’re building a business that supports your best life. If you’ve ever asked yourself can I make money selling physical products? Am I ready to sell my products wholesale to stores like Target, Anthropologie, Nor ...
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I love bringing a variety of perspectives and people from the retail space to this podcast. Buyers, sales reps, you name it, they've been on the Proof to Product podcast. This week's episode, I'm joined by Keli Faw, who is the owner of Crow & Canary. Crow & Canary might sound familiar as we've had the previous owner, Carina Murray, on the show in e…
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219. if you've gotten a bit derailed due to life, and want to get back on track toward your goals, this episode is for you. if you've fallen off task period of time and are feeling inspired to get back in action but don't know where to start, this episode is for you. i am giving you my super simple and very fun triple stack action plan. you're gonn…
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If you want to hear from someone who has more than 18 years of corporate retail buying experience and who knows what buyers are looking for when they are shopping on Faire, you are in luck because today's guest on the podcast is Kristin Fisher of Bocu. Kristin owns the gifting brand, Bocu, and she is also a retail strategy mentor for brands and ind…
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Our hosts, Anita Mehta and Simon Blain, discuss what to do when a reporter turns up in your Court and the importance of transparency with Joshua Rozenberg KC (Hon) and Lucy Reed KC (St John’s Chambers, Chair of The Transparency Project). Joshua refers us to the lessons learnt in Tickle v Father & Ors [2023] EWHC 2446 (Fam) (05 October 2023). https:…
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218. have you ever been hesitant to set a goal and go after it because it might not work out and you don't want to waste time, energy or money? or maybe you don't want to go for a goal and have people see you fail? if those sound familiar, please listen to this episode. think of this episode as my rallying cry for you to be audacious and start show…
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The Proof to Product team is practicing what we preach and we are going on summer break for the next two weeks! We will be back in your ears mid-July and we are so excited about our upcoming episodes. In the meantime, we are gearing up for another round of our Paper Camp program which will start at the end of August. We only run Paper Camp twice a …
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217. ever feel scared to email someone or set up an appointment or ask for a favor because you don't want to impose on someone? ever think someone is too busy to ask them for something? maybe you're a people pleaser and hate saying no to people's requests. if any of those are you, this episode is for you. listen to the episode to find ways to make …
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Every day, I hear from product-based business owners who are curious about other people's business models, revenue streams, team structure, tech stack, how much revenue they're not only earning but what profit they're taking home, and how much they're paying themselves. Although we know that every business is different, it is completely natural to …
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216. Do you ever have that negative voice in your head or crippling self-doubt? me too! and so does basically every single other human on the planet! but here's the good news, you can still totally function and create great things in your life. in this episode, i'm giving you my 6-step process for handling negative self -talk so it doesn't keep you…
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What if you lived in a different state than your business? Meaning, all of your products, your inventory, your team, and your operations were in a completely different state. For today's guest, Rachel Kroh of Heartell Press, this is her every day now. She lives in Washington with her family, while her team of 5 works remotely across the country. Th…
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We've been telling you a lot of stories here on the podcast about brands making big scary shifts in business, and part of the reason we're doing this is to normalize that it's okay to pivot when you need to. In episode 342, Alyson O'Connor shared how she shut down a 6-figure revenue stream so she could focus on a revenue stream wholesale that bette…
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We are joined by Charles Hale KC (4PB) and Tammy Knox (Pennington Manches Cooper) to discuss relocation. Charles and Tammy consider the law and principles applied in these cases. They point out that the law is the same for internal and external relocation cases, as set out in Re C (Internal Relocation), Re [2015] EWCA Civ 1305, where Charles and PM…
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215. will you take me on a possibility walk (or run) with you? a possibility walk is where you open your mind to possibilities and solutions and come back feeling like anything is possible. i do them every few weeks. on this episode, i give you some prompts to engage your mind so we can go on a possibility walk together. this is the version WITHOUT…
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214. will you take me on a possibility walk (or run) with you? a possibility walk is where you open your mind to possibilities and solutions and come back feeling like anything is possible. i do them every few weeks. on this episode, i give you some prompts to engage your mind so we can go on a possibility walk together. this is the version WITH MU…
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Running a business sure is a roller coaster, isn't it? We have our ups and downs. We have to balance the future forecasting and envisioning while also putting out the day-to-day fires in front of us. It takes a lot of grit and determination to be an entrepreneur, particularly when you're building something that aligns with your personal interests a…
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213. on today's episode, i have special guest eric mill, co-founder of Relatable - the go-to source for relational intelligence. eric has a successful practice as a marriage and family therapist and is a relationship expert. i've had the pleasure of getting to know him over the past few years in my group coaching programs and beyond. we talk about:…
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A wholesale catalog’s purpose is to sell your products, tell your story, and build a relationship with a buyer when you can’t be there with them in person. Ultimately, the goal of your wholesale catalog is to sell your products, and it’s important to build your catalog with your retailer in mind. Today I’m going to go through five quick tips for cr…
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Have you ever wanted to make a transition in your business, but you resisted because the thing you wanted to move away from brought in the largest chunk of revenue for your business? I have definitely been there, and so has today's podcast guest. Alyson O'Connor is a classically trained visual artist specializing in nature-inspired illustrations, s…
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We are seeking 1,000 product-based business owners who are willing to anonymously share their details for the 2024 State of the Product Industry Report: www.prooftoproduct.com/2024survey The data will help you make stronger decisions in your business. It will help you better understand the industry and your competition. It will help you identify gr…
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I love using the podcast to spotlight our different community members and their unique businesses and stories because we know that no two businesses are the same. We all have our lived experiences and interests that play into the types of businesses we create and how we choose to run these businesses each day. Today's guest is Paper Camp Alumni Pri…
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I know what you're thinking. Why are we talking about holiday gift guides when it's only spring? I know. But just like how product development cycles require advanced planning, so does pitching the press and getting your products featured in holiday gift guides. Today's guest is Nora Wolf from Wolf PR, a boutique public relations firm that she foun…
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What is the correct approach to a maintenance case? Listen to Sally Harrison KC (St John’s Buildings) and Farhana Shahzady (Streathers Solicitors) tell us how it is done. Sally reminds us of the guidance of Mr Justice Peel in WC v HC (Financial Remedies Agreements) (Rev1) [2022] EWFC 22 (22 March 2022) https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2022/…
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212. ever struggled with making a decision that felt sad but right at the same time? ever had a hard time making a decision that is right for you, but other people would be disappointed about? same, friend. and i talk about it on this podcast episode. i'm talking about: what i think the term killing your darlings means changing a product/service ri…
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If you work with independent contractors in your business, you will want to listen closely to this podcast episode. In March 2024, the US Department of Labor issued new stricter guidelines regarding independent contractor workers. Today's guest is HR consultant and expert, Kira La Forgia of Paradigm Consulting. She is breaking it all down for us so…
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If you have ever considered exiting your business or even acquiring another person's business, today's podcast episode is for you. My guests today are two of my clients and also friends: Meghan Hopkins Sokorai of And Here We Are, and Kiwi Schloffel of Your Gal Kiwi. Last year, Kiwi made the decision that she wanted to exit her product-based busines…
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211. on today's episode, i'm talking with former client kristen neilson about how she went from being really crummy to herself (in her words), to being kind and caring. she shares how she fights through the thoughts of what she should be doing and instead focuses on what she wants to do. we discuss 2 questions to live by, her most peaceful year, an…
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One of the things that sets Proof to Product apart from other people teaching about wholesale is the breadth and depth of not only my personal knowledge but also the fact that we bring in a variety of other perspectives from buyers to sales reps to consultants and manufacturers. This wide lens allows us to share best practices and current trends th…
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210. i'm sharing something scary i'm doing in my business and the reasons why i'm doing it. i also invite you to join me in my new online membership (THE SHOW UP SOCIETY 2) so you can build your confidence in yourself, your work, and how you show up in the world. it might get uncomfortable, but you'll be supported by me and a fun community of peopl…
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Did you know that almost 70% of shoppers abandon their online shopping carts and don't follow through with a sale? That means that only 3 out of 10 of your customers who go to your website and load up their shopping cart complete their purchase. The same report from Baymard Institute said that more than $18,000,000,000 in e-commerce sales are lost …
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209. i didn't plan on taking 2 weeks off my podcast and i missed you! i'm filling you in on what's been going on around here since the last episode, and i'm getting a little vulnerable with you. i'm talking perimenopause, empty nesting, capacity to feel joy, photo shoots, hair color gone wrong, body changes, being present, the ups and downs of life…
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Our focus here at Proof to Product is teaching people how to successfully sell their products to the wholesale market. But many of our community members sell through multiple sales channels, including licensing, custom work, direct-to-consumer online sales, and in-person retail markets. For today's episode, we're sharing a portion of a recent coffe…
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This month we are joined by Hilary Woodward (Honorary Senior Research Fellow with Bristol School of Law), Paul Cobley (Oak Barn Financial Planning) and Rhys Taylor (36 Group) to discuss PAG2: https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/A-guide-to-the-treatment-of-pensions-on-divorce-2nd-edition.pdf Hilary tells us about the changes i…
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The last time Brittany O'Brien was on the podcast was back in 2022, and we were talking about how she scaled her business to 500 wholesale accounts. Earlier this year, Brittany crossed a new milestone. Her products are now sold in over 1,000 stores, and today, we're going to dig into what the last year and a half has looked like for her. Specifical…
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We have shared many incredible business growth stories here on the Proof to Product podcast. One thing that I always try to emphasize is that business is not one size fits all. Every business will look different, operate differently, and have different goals they're working towards. To build a profitable, successful long-term business, we have to b…
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208. i'm sharing a sneaky little thing that might be getting in the way of you taking action and achieving success. it hides right behind achieving success. we all think we want success, right? but sometimes we are afraid we aren't ready for it. we think we aren't ready to handle what success entails. if you are scared of success, you aren't going …
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Last week on episode 331, you met my friends Ginny and Elli from the Supported CEO. They very candidly shared their stories of experiencing burnout in entrepreneurship, including what that was like, what they felt, and they shared their journey back from burnout and what they did to get to where they are today. Today is part 2 in the discussion wit…
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207. if you are a highly driven person like my clients and me, i'm sure there are times when you feel behind. you aren't making the progress on your goal or project that you want to be making. or maybe you aren't able to get yourself to show up for it at all. so you trash talk yourself for being behind. and it doesn't feel good to trash talk yourse…
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The topic of burnout is popping up a lot in my business circles. People are tired, and they are struggling with decision fatigue. Many people I talk to are questioning whether to even continue with their business or whether they should make an exit, but these types of conversations typically happen behind closed doors, or worse, they don't happen a…
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This month we are treated to this tour de force by Robert Cole who is Head of the Family Team at Broadway House Chambers, Leeds and regularly sits as an arbitrator and ENE/pFDR adjudicator across the country, and Peter Smith from Quantis Forensic Accountants about how to analyse business accounts. We immediately launch into a discussion about what …
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206. today I'm sharing tips from real-life people in my online community, the SHOW UP SOCIETY. these are the tips they told me are helping them accomplish all the tasks on their list for this month. i think you'll find these 9 tips doable and useful so you can start crossing off all those items on your to-do list. click here to read more about the …
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If you're looking for ways to be a stronger leader within your business or you're considering expanding your team, please block off some quiet time to carefully listen today. Our guest for this episode is Tatiana O'Hara, a team and leadership development consultant who helps successful yet overwhelmed online business owners create the structure nee…
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205. this episode is released on valentine's day, so what better thing to talk about than love. self-love to be exact. i'm sharing 5 ways to show self love. (i'm actually sharing 6 because i love you so much i had to include a bonus tip) let me know which of these you'll do today! i can help you feel better and get more done in 6 months. if you lov…
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We are gearing up for the 43rd round of Paper Camp and we are so excited! This is our wholesale intensive program, and I wanted to do something fun for this week's podcast episode to celebrate this milestone and the fact that enrollment for Paper Camp is currently open. I asked our past Paper Camp students to answer 1 question: How have you and you…
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to attend our Paper Camp program? If so, today's episode is for you! I am sharing an inside peek into one of our Paper Camp coaching calls. This one is with Alex Gagne of Chez Gagné. Alex has been a longtime member of our Paper Camp community. When she first attended as a student, she had been in business a lit…
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204. today i'm chatting with special guest, and former client, hanna kruse. hanna tells the story of how she went from feeling emotionally numb and no longer trusting herself after leaving a long-term relationship to having full trust in herself. with this rebuilt trust, she knows what she wants and she makes big moves to make it happen. we talk ab…
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203. i'm sharing with you a 3 star review someone recently gave my podcast. the old me would have been so upset at not getting a perfect 5 stars. but not me now! i talk about how i feel about getting negative feedback and what i do about it. i also talk about how to make more sales without feeling salesy or slimy. (it's one of my favorite things to…
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If you’re listening today that means you’re likely interested in applying for our Paper Camp scholarship! Giving back is one of our core values here at Proof to Product and we give back through our time, knowledge as well as financial scholarships. Since 2011, we’ve awarded over $275,000+ in scholarship funds to creative entrepreneurs who sell phys…
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202. can you relate to this? i signed up for a personal trainer and it still took me about 2 months to go to the gym. i was scared of so many things. so i did what i tell my clients to do. i found the tiniest, safest, most doable step and i did that. it broke the seal and i was able to get my buns into the gym. and now i even hunt down new gyms whe…
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I have been doing so much good content for other people and I’m doing my best to bring it back around so that you all have access to it and know about these resources. Recently, the team of Aeolidia asked me to weigh in with my thoughts on the changing landscape of wholesale trade shows for their blog. The post features comments from Arianne Foulks…
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201. on this episode, I'm coming to you from a cozy cabin at the Oregon coast, where I'm spending five days focusing on work goals and content creation. i'm talking about three reasons it's so important to take time for ourselves, guilt-free! i hope this episode will inspire you to take some guilt-free time for yourself. I believe it's crucial to h…
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