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Proof to Product
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…
Episodes
Proof to Product217 | How to Exit and Sell Your Business with Chelsea Clarke of Blogs for Sale
Whether you're in the infant stages of your business or you've been running it for 10+ years, you might've had the thought at one point or another of making an…
Proof to Product216 | Feeling Stuck In the Messy Middle? with Katie Hunt
The messy middle. It's not a particularly fun place to be in business. It can be fraught with feelings of doubt, fear and imposter syndrome. While at the same…
Proof to Product215 | Growing a Multi-Faceted Business while Managing a Chronic Illness with Morgan Swank, Morgan Swank Studio
The challenges of running a business can be numerous. For those living with chronic illness, there are even more nuances to navigate, especially when it comes…
Proof to Product214 | Leaving a Corporate Career with Desiree Perez, Paper Anchor
Considering making an exit from your corporate career? If you feel like you're almost ready to make that jump then you'll want to take a listen to this episode…
Proof to Product213 | 4 Ways To Increase Your Product Profit Margins With Katie Hunt
Are you ready to put money back into your pocket? In this episode, I am uncovering how you can do just that by increasing your products' profit margins. I will…
Proof to Product212 | The Art of Storytelling for Your Business with Michelle Knight, Brandmerry
Storytelling is such a powerful way to connect with your customers. Our current and prospective customers want to know the people behind the brand, why you…
Proof to Product211 | Why She Hired a Graphic Designer to Create Her Product Line with Ashley Brown, Routine & Things
One big lesson I learned over the past year: the importance of routines! I crave a routine and to be honest, before now, I don't know if I ever realized how…
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From the Archives | Wholesale sales tools & sales reps with Kimberley Yurkiewicz, Crow & Canary
Kimberley is the New York sales representative for Crow + Canary. During her 15+ year career in the stationery industry, Kimberley has worked at Crane & Co…
Proof to ProductFrom the Archives | How to create a wholesale resource page with Katie Hunt
Katie Hunt, founder of Tradeshow Bootcamp dives deeper into how to create a wholesale resource section on your website, something she and Rhonda Warren talked…
Proof to ProductFrom the Archives | Strategies for pitching wholesale buyers with Rebekah Tennis, Wild Ink Press
Rebekah Tennis is the founder of Wild Ink Press, a letterpress studio and retail storefront located in northern California. Rebekah started Wild Ink Press in…
Proof to ProductFrom the Archives | The Hourly Rate of Exhibiting at a Trade Show with Katie Hunt
Hey friends, when you're building your wholesale business there's no doubt that you'll be headed to trade shows to get your product out there and in front of…
Proof to ProductFrom the Archives | Product Diversification and Scaling Wholesale with Alex Gagne of Chez Gagne
Today on Proof to Product we're welcoming Paper Camp Alum, and founder of Chez Gagne, Alex Gagne! Alex attended our Paper Camp Conference back in February of…
Proof to Product210 | How 2 Months on Tiktok Led to 40% Rise in Website Traffic & 25%+ Increase in Sales With Kyle Sommer, Sommer Letter Co
Dream with me for a moment: what could happen if you committed to posting daily on TikTok for 2 months straight? Could you perhaps significantly grow your…
Proof to Product209 | Should I Invest In an In-Person Trade Show Right Now with Katie Hunt
Are in-person trade shows worth it right now? This is a question that came up in my community recently in my LABS group coaching call. Jodi, a member of Proof…
Proof to Product208 | How winning the Minority Business Women's Grant fast forwarded her business with Tiffany Grimes, Posterity Paper
Think back for a minute to April of 2020. We're all on lockdown from the pandemic and figuring out new routines and ways of life. Now, imagine that you're…
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Welcome to Proof to Product
Proof to Product takes you behind the scenes of growing a product-based business. Join us each week as our Paper Camp alumni, speakers and friends share their…
Proof to Product207 | Why She Closed Her Successful Business with Tammie Bennett, Show Up Society
Closing one chapter and deciding to put an end to things is never easy. Whether that's discontinuing a product line that was close to your heart or even…
Proof to Product206 | How Far You Have Come with Morgan Harper Nichols
How often do you take a step back to look at and soak in the goodness of how far you've come? That's exactly what guest, Morgan Harper Nichols encourages us…
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205 | Three Positions to Hire For In Your Product Business with Katie Hunt
Are you wearing all of the hats and juggling all of the balls in your business? That might be a sign that it's time to hire help and bring on support. Your…
Proof to Product204 | Marketing Data Points We Should Focus On with Maureen Mwangi, Startward Consulting
Have you ever taken a look at bigger brands or household products and considered, what are they doing that I could implement in my own business? In this…
Proof to Product203 | How to Negotiate Licensing Contracts with Stacie Bloomfield, Gingiber
Hey friends! Considering additional revenue streams for your business? Ever thought about licensing? It's true that most of the seasoned product based…
Proof to Product202 | Community & Coaching in LABS with Janine Kwoh, Kwohtations & Christy Asper, Paper Baristas
Hey friends! The doors to Proof to Product LABS are wide open. We are welcoming a new class to our community so on the podcast this week we wanted to highlight…
Proof to Product201 | LABS Celebrates One Year with Madeline Hunt
Hey friends! This episode is a little different today. The roles were reversed and I was in the passenger seat as I was joined by my daughter, Madeline for an…
Proof to Product200 | The Most Common Thread Among Entrepreneurs (You Might Be Surprised!) with Katie Hunt
Hey friends! Can you believe that it's the 200th episode of the Proof to Product podcast? Quick confession: I've been stewing over this episode and what I'd…
Proof to Product199 | How to make your website diverse, inclusive & accessible with Myrna Daramy
Hey friends! In 2020, conversations around diversity, inclusion and equity rose to the forefront of conversations around how we're conducting business. Many…
Proof to Product198 | Pinterest trends & best practices with Kate Ahl, Simple Pin Media
Hey friends! Are you ready to start getting more results from your Pinterest strategy? Then you'll love this conversation with guest, Kate Ahl. Kate is the…
Proof to Product196 | When should you outsource social media with Andréa Jones, OnlineDrea
Hey friends! How are you feeling about social media these days? Is it lighting you up? Does it leave you feeling heavy? I personally have been on both sides of…
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195 | Using Email Marketing to enhance your customer journey with Jessica Totillo Coster, Ecommerce Badassery
Hey friends! By now, you probably know that email marketing is very near and dear to my heart. It's a stronger marketing tool than any social media platform…
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194 | Hiring Soon? Do this first with Katie Hunt
I see how hard you have been working, but are not alone! Today's episode is all about how to prepare for hiring help for your business. In this episode, I talk…
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Special Edition | Paper Source Files for Bankruptcy
I wanted to share this quick, informational episode on the recent announcement from Paper Source about them filing for bankruptcy on March 2, 2021. In the last…
Proof to Product193 | Creating paid memberships & communities with Joe Casabona
Hey friends! I know we can certainly all agree that if 2020 and 2021 have taught us anything it's that we need to get more creative and consider additional…
Proof to Product192 | Attracting a diverse audience with visual branding with Dana Kaye, Bouquet Stock Photo
Hey friends! If you've used stock photography, you may have noticed how difficult it can be to find diverse imagery. Enter Dana Kaye of Bouquet Stock Photo…
Proof to Product191 | Why Your Email List Is More Important Than Any Social Media Platform with Meera Kothand
Hey friends! Are you utilizing your email list to its full potential? If you aren't there yet then you're definitely going to want to tune into this episode…
Proof to Product190 | 10 Lessons Learned Through 10 Years in Business with Katie Hunt
Hey friends! This week marks the 10 year business birthday of Proof to Product! It was 10 years ago that I opened up enrollment for my first program that is…
Proof to Product189 | How Art Can Inspire Change and Positive Action in the World with Danielle Coke, Oh Happy Dani
Hey friends! I am so excited for today's interview with Danielle Coke of Oh Happy Dani. If you lived through the year of 2020 and are active on social media…
Proof to Product188 | Providing Comfort for Grief and Loss Through Products with Janine Kwoh, Kwohtations
Hey friends! It's no secret that grief is hard. It comes with so many unexpected feelings and emotions. My guest in this episode, Janine Kwoh, the owner and…
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187 | How should I follow-up after a wholesale order with Katie Hunt
Hey friends! We all know that follow up is a key part of the sales process. But what about after you've received and shipped the order? Should you follow up…
Proof to Product186 | Ethical Sourcing with Christy Asper, Paper Baristas
Hey friends! Have you ever considered how the products you use on a day-to-day basis are made? In this episode, I was joined by Christy Asper of Paper Baristas…
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From the Archives | 167 | Marketing for Virtual Tradeshows with Katie Hunt
Hi Friends, Happy New Year! This week on the podcast we're rerunning three of my top podcast episodes focused on sales & marketing for wholesale. If wholesale…
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From the Archives | Katie Hunt talking all things wholesale on Creative Biz Rebellion
Hi Friends, Happy New Year! This week on the podcast we're rerunning three of my top podcast episodes focused on sales & marketing for wholesale. If wholesale…
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From the Archives | 144 | Coaching with Katie Hunt: When should I launch to wholesale?
Hi Friends, Happy New Year! This week on the podcast we're rerunning three of my top podcast episodes focused on sales & marketing for wholesale. If wholesale…
Proof to Product185 | 4 Questions to Jump Start Your Strategy Planning with Katie Hunt
Hey friends! Have you started your 2021 strategy planning yet? This was a question that I asked my Proof to Product LABS community and 55% of people who…
Proof to Product184 | 18 Million Thanks with Juliana & Ryan Kissick, Good Juju Ink
Hey friends! You're in for a fun episode today. I have Juliana and Ryan Kissick on the show to chat about their business, Good Juju Ink. Juliana founded Good…
Proof to Product183 | Selling Your Business with Mary Beth Storjohann, Workable Wealth
Hey friends! Today's episode was actually recorded in March of 2020 and given the topic, we didn't feel it was appropriate to air it when it was originally…
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182 | How She Got 34,000 More Views on Her Website Using Pinterest with Rachel Ngom
Hey friends! I am really excited to be sharing the conversation I had with Rachel Ngom who is a business and lead generation expert. Rachel has a super…
Proof to Product181 | 6 ways to sell physical products with Katie Hunt
Hey friends! Last week I got an email asking, "Do people really make money selling paper products and gift items?" I was floored! Based on the latest stats…
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180 | Exhibiting as an Emerging Artist with Jean Marie Sanchez, Little Feet's Opus
Hey friends! I'm really excited for you to listen in on today's episode with Jean Marie Sanchez of Little Feet's Opus. The story behind Jean's products is…
Proof to Product179 | How to Host an Instagram Giveaway with Becca Stevens & Alison Tsang
Hey friends! If you've considered joining the Proof to Product LABS community then you'll enjoy today's episode. It's a really fun sneak peek of what we're…
Proof to Product178 | 7 Ways to Enhance Your Customer Journey with Katie Hunt
Hey friends! Today's episode is focused on 7 ways you can enhance your customer journey. Oftentimes we're so focused on capturing the sale and everything…
Proof to Product177 | Covid Check-in with a Brick & Mortar Shop Owner with Biff Ulm, MN Nice Enough
Hey friends! Today's guest is a familiar voice on the podcast. This conversation was with none other than Biff Ulm of MN Nice Enough and retail shop Zaiser's…
Proof to Product176 | Stop Relying on Social Media to Pitch Your Products with Mei Pak, Creative Hive Co
Hey friends! I am super excited for you to listen in on today's conversation with Mei Pak, founder of Creative Hive Co. and Tiny Hands. She's been running her…
Proof to Product175 | Feeling Fragmented with Katie Hunt
I know 2020 hasn't been an easy year for any of us so I wanted to share a quick episode with you today about feeling fragmented. This was a vulnerable episode…
Proof to Product174 | What are 3PLs or Fulfillment Centers with Allen Befort, Givington's
Fulfillment has been a hot topic in our Proof to Product communities lately so I wanted to bring on a special guest to chat about how fulfillment works from…
Proof to Product173 | Creating Social Change Through Products & Intentional Business Practices with Betsy Garcia, Bloomwolf Studio
Hey friends! I am really excited for you to listen in to today's episode with Betsy Garcia of Bloomwolf Studio. Betsy was on her way to medical school when she…
Proof to Product172 | Faire Summer Market Recap with Katie Hunt
Hey friends! Today I want to chat with you about the recent Faire Summer market and share both insights and concerns after leading hundreds of people through…
Proof to Product171 | How to Take Professional Product Photos with Your Smart Phone with Chaitra Radhakrishna, PinkPot Studio
Hey friends! With the world being such a visual place, more and more of our customers are relying on product photography to tell them a story. We only have a…
Proof to Product170 | Running a Business Remotely with Christine Herrin, Everyday Explorers Co.
Hey friends! Ever considered what it might be like to run a business remotely? Or even in a completely different country? That's exactly what today's guest…
Proof to Product169 | Strengthening Our Customer Experience with Jordan Kentris, A Good Day
Hey friends! Have you ever considered what it might be like to marry your interests and passions within your business? In this episode, I brought on Jordan…
Proof to Product168 | Reframing a 'No' Into a 'Not Right Now' with Tiffany McGraw, Paper Rehab
Hey friends! It's no secret that putting yourself out there can be a huge hurdle for many entrepreneurs. In today's episode, I was joined by Paper Camp Alum…
Proof to Product167 | Marketing for Virtual Tradeshows with Katie Hunt
Hey friends! As more and more of you are dipping your toes into the world of virtual tradeshows I've been receiving questions on how to build out strategic…