The Holidays are Over: What to Do Next

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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.

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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!

Hard Truths to Growing a Product Biz Today

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.

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Excuses You Are Making That Are Holding You Back

We hear them over and over - these same excuses. We fall into 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.

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Jasmine Star - Show Up Til You Blow Up on Instagram

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 by The Product Boss Programs. Applications are now open for our masterminds, but spots are limited, so check them out NOW. The waiting list for DASH Insiders is filling up - Special Introductory offer will be sent to our waiting list - don't miss it!** 

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]: **Special Introductory offer will be sent to our waiting list - don't miss it!** 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 in the first years of business. 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!

Creating Content to Improve Your Customer’s Experience with Ben Conrad of No Issue

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!

Reflect on This Year Before You Plan for the Next

If you work with us in a Strategy Session, you know we ask three questions: "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?

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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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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!

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