Proof to Product

A podcast by Katie Hunt

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452 Episodes

042 | Beth Penn, Bneato Bar on misconceptions around clutter, tips for tidying and the benefits of decluttering your home and business life
Published: 1/30/2018
041 | Melanie Karlins, Grey Moggie on retail craft markets, overcoming creative blocks and redefining success for different seasons in life
Published: 1/23/2018
040 | Rebekah Tennis, Wild Ink Press on responsiveness, reliability and how she pitches wholesale buyers
Published: 1/16/2018
039 | Nicole Block, The Nic Studio & Tyles on how her life inspires her work, benefits of getting a workspace outside of her home and challenges she faced when creating a new product category
Published: 1/9/2018
From the Archives | Katie Wilson, The Good Twin on trendsetting, sticking to your core values and the importance of slow sustainable growth
Published: 1/4/2018
From the Archives | Tonya Dalton, inkWELL Press on systems, automations and prioritizing your home and business life
Published: 1/2/2018
From the Archives | Jen Gotch, Ban.do on building and leveraging a strong brand, the importance of self-reflection at all phases of business and how she built Ban.do into the lifestyle brand it is tod
Published: 12/28/2017
From the Archives | Kimberley Yurkiewicz, Crow & Canary on sales reps, why you need a printed catalog for wholesale and the importance of giving back
Published: 12/26/2017
038 | Erin Dollar, Cotton & Flax on navigating licensing partnerships
Published: 12/19/2017
037 | Sarah Edmonds and Tammy Lawrence, Banquet Atelier & Workshop on taking risks with new products, letting passion steer business decisions and why this Canadian company exhibits at U.S. based whol
Published: 12/12/2017
036 | Cara Underwood, Underwood Letterpress on outsourcing manufacturing, building relationships and living life with no regrets
Published: 12/5/2017
035 | Gia Graham, Betsywhite Stationery on Pinterest, faking it until you make it and why she chose to discontinue her wholesale line
Published: 11/28/2017
034 | Adam Smith, Life is Funny Press on pursuing entrepreneurship, juggling family & business and why it's important to not force yourself into creative work that doesn't feel right.
Published: 11/24/2017
033 | Samantha Barsky, Noteify on sourcing new manufacturing partners, leveraging passive income streams, and starting small when branching into new products
Published: 11/23/2017
032 | Jeanette Champion-Fanning, Sweet Perversion on gaining momentum in business, running a debt-free company and owning our mistakes
Published: 11/22/2017
031 | Heather Lins, Heather Lins Home on licensing opportunities, pitching the press and how being busy doesn't always equate to being productive
Published: 11/21/2017
Katie Hunt, TSBC on camaraderie not competition
Published: 11/20/2017
030 | Kyle Durrie, Power and Light Press on tradeshows, transitions and how she raised $80,000 for Planned Parenthood
Published: 11/14/2017
029 | Sean McCabe, SeanWes on getting unstuck in your business, the power of masterminds and overlapping a day job and a side hustle.
Published: 11/7/2017
028 | Mary Beth Storjohann, Workable Wealth on money misconceptions, financial accountability and why you need to know your numbers
Published: 10/31/2017

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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, Nordstrom or Barnes & Noble? When should I consider hiring a sales team or sales reps? Can I really turn my passion into profits? Whether you’re a just starting out on your business journey or you’ve been at it a while growing an empire, this show is for you. Proof to Product is like on-demand business school for product sellers spanning a wide range of industries. Whether you’re in home decor, apparel, beauty, food & beverage, hand-made items, jewelry, consumer gifts or the stationery world, you’ll gather new ideas each week to help you grow your profit, build your team and lead with integrity. Host Katie Hunt and her guests bring you actionable ways to expand your product line, manufacturing overseas, optimize your e-commrce websites on Shopify, Faire, Etsy, Abound, Tundra, Squarespace or in brick & mortar locations. How to start or scale wholesale sales including pitching stores, wholesale outreach, trade show exhibition, working with sales reps, managing inventory, warehousing product, sales systems, wholesale follow-up strategies and working with key accounts. Marketing strategies for small businesses including content creation, leveraging tik tok and instagram tactics without feeling burned out, why you can’t rely solely on social media for sales and why email marketing systems on platforms like Klaviyo, Flodesk and Active Campaign are so powerful. Listen in as Katie and our guest experts help you strategize and tackle your biggest business goals. Host Katie Hunt brings a unique perspective to entrepreneurship. Since 2011, she’s helped thousands of product brands get their products on the shelves of their favorite retail stores through her Paper Camp program (www.prooftoproduct.com/papercamp). Prior to that she worked in the corporate world for over a decade leading business development and marketing teams. She has two MBAs - one in finance and one in marketing. And, she owned & operated her own product based business for over 8 years, selling her products to stores throughout the world from her garage. Katie knows the struggles you face as a product based business and she’s here to pull back the curtain and share her best kept secrets so that you don’t have to learn things the hard way. Find our free trainings & resources for product based business owners at www.prooftoproduct.com/resources