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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 Product166 | Connecting with Customers with Kate Murray, Quick Brown Fox Letterpress
Hey friends! As we all continue to navigate through this pandemic it's important that you continue to connect with your customers and build strong…
Proof to Product165 | Gaining Focus and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Jessica Eley
Hey friends! Does being an entrepreneur ever make you feel overwhelmed? Maybe you're having tons of business success and checking things off of your to-do list…
Proof to Product164 | Building a Multi-Faceted Creative Business with Amber Kemp-Gerstel, Damask Love
Hey friends! Have you ever wondered what it might be like to turn your hobby into a business? That's exactly what today's guest, Amber Kemp-Gerstel did and…
Proof to Product163 | Coaching with Katie Hunt: Which Revenue Stream Should I Focus On?
Hey friends! I know right now has been a very confusing time for so many of us... I actually brought on Meg Sutton today for a hot seat episode to really dive…
Proof to Product162 | Pinterest Strategies with Diana Keeler, A+ Pins
Hey friends! Does Pinterest sometimes feel like just another social media platform you have to keep up with? I'm here to tell you this: it's so much more than…
Proof to Product161 | Optimizing Our Website with Jessica Freeman, Jess Creatives
Hey friends! Did you know that when someone lands on your website you only have 5 seconds to capture their attention? That's not a lot of time, so I wanted to…
Proof to Product160 | Creating Sister Brands with Stephanie Clarke, Dahlia Press & Chloe Clarke Paper
Splitting your company into two sister brands is not for everyone. However, it could be an option for you if you are finding yourself with very different…
Proof to Product159 | How & When to Discontinue Product with Katie Hunt
We spend years growing our product lines, working hard to add more SKUs and expanding into new product categories. But at what point is it too much? How much…
Proof to Product158 | Creating Workflows for Her Business with Stephanie Harvey, exit343design
Slow and steady growth is how strong businesses are built. This is something that I strongly believe and is exactly what today's guest, Stephanie Harvey has…
Proof to ProductFrom the Archives | Why you can't rely solely on social media for sales with Nicole Walters, The Monetized Life
This week, we are amplifying the voices of black artists and business leaders by re-running three of our previous episodes. Have you ever come home from a long…
Proof to ProductFrom the Archives | Shifting the maker mindset with Genesis Duncan, Graphic Anthology
This week, we are amplifying the voices of black artists and business leaders by re-running three of our previous episodes. When we first start our businesses…
Proof to ProductFrom the Archives | The long game of licensing & surface pattern design with Jeanetta Gonzales
This week, we are amplifying the voices of black artists and business leaders by re-running three of our previous episodes. Today we have a great episode in…
Proof to Product157 | How Do I Pay Myself As A Business Owner with Katie Hunt
Hey friends! Are you making sure to pay yourself for your work? There's often a big misconception that only new business owners struggle with how to pay…
Proof to Product156 | Successful Hiring Strategies with Natalie Gingrich, The Ops Authority
Hey friends! Are you ready to get back time in your business to work on the projects and tasks that you really love? The ones that will help you to move the…
Proof to Product155 | Using a Fulfillment Warehouse with Jomana Siddiqui, Pences Design Studio
How amazing does it sound to have someone else take over your packing and shipping needs? Think about it… How many hours a day (or even a week) could that save…
Proof to ProductSpecial Edition | Taking our Business Temperature with Katie Hunt & Kristen Ley
Earlier this week, my friend Kristen Ley of Thimblepress and KristenLey.com and I hosted a free webinar where we talked about taking our business temperature…
Proof to Product154 | Writing Copy That Converts with Prerna Malik, Content Bistro
Hey friends! Are you ready for copy that converts? If you said yes, which I am sure you did then I am positive you'll enjoy today's episode. I had a…
Proof to Product153 | Coaching with Katie Hunt: How to Set Financial Goals for Your Business
Hey friends! You might know that you need to set financial goals for your business. But maybe you feel like you have absolutely no idea where to start. Maybe…
Proof to Product152 | Chasing the Bright Side with Jess Ekstrom, Headbands of Hope
Hey friends! With the current state of our world, I thought it'd be great to bring someone on the podcast who radiates optimism and confidence. In this…
Proof to Product151 | Proactively innovating through tough times
Last week I shared how I'm getting back to basics and what I'm focusing on in my business right now. And, today I'm bringing some of my mastermind clients back…
Proof to Product150 | Getting Back to Basics
Hey friends! As much of the world is currently in isolation and practicing social distancing, I wanted to encourage you. I hope this episode will help you find…
Proof to ProductSpecial Edition | CARES Act Resources for Small Businesses
I sat down with my financial planner, Mary Beth Storjohann today to talk about financial relief and resources for small businesses available through the CARES…
Proof to Product149 | Let's encourage one another with Katie Hunt & Friends
Kristen Ley recently asked me and our peer mastermind group to come together for a free webinar to support & encourage other small business owners. It was such…
Proof to ProductSpecial Edition | Greetabl Rolls Out Platform Partner Program
I was on the phone with Zoe Scharf of Greetabl this morning and we decided to hit record on our conversation. As you may remember, Zoe is one of our Paper Camp…
Proof to Product148 | Coaching with Katie Hunt: Expanding Into New Product Categories
Hey friends! Has the thought of expanding into new product categories crossed your mind lately? You aren't alone! In fact, today I had on a Paper Camp alumni…
Proof to Product147 | Expanding Products Enhanced Her Brand with Rebecca Townsend, Seaside Designs
Have you ever considered how building a strong brand can make you stand out and ultimately help your business stand the test of time? Today's guest is Paper…
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We're worried too. Tips for preparing your small business for a crisis.
Hi Friends — I know that things in the world feel heavy and uncertain right now, so I wanted to share some important reminders and tips: This won't last…
Proof to Product146 | Leveraging point of sale systems in a brick & mortar with Biff Ulm, MN Nice Enough
Hey friends, have you ever considered how you could leverage point of sale systems for trend tracking and buying decisions? Biff Ulm, founder of MN Nice Enough…
Proof to Product145 | Transitioning From Etsy to Your Own Website With Rebecca Inkrote, Bex Marie
Today's guest Rebecca Inkrote has a fantastic story that I can't wait to share with you guys. She gives her insight on the best ways to transition from a third…
Proof to Product144 | Coaching with Katie Hunt: When should I launch to wholesale?
Hey friends! We're going to be switching things up a little for today's episode. I've decided that once a month we'll be airing a live coaching session with…
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Special Edition | NY Now & NSS 2020 (Part 2)
Part 1: Last week I took a whirlwind trip to New York to visit with more than 40 of our Paper Camp alumni who were exhibiting at NY Now and the National…
Proof to ProductSpecial Edition | NY Now & NSS 2020 (Part 1)
Part 1: Last week I took a whirlwind trip to New York to visit with more than 40 of our Paper Camp alumni who were exhibiting at NY Now and the National…
Proof to Product143 | Bootstrapping Success with Cecily Moore, The Paper Curator
For Cecily Moore, her business, The Paper Curator, started as a blog and over time, transitioned into a product based business. She first began her journey…
Proof to Product142 | 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 Product141 | Bookkeeping Strategies with Greg Higdon, Grow the Books
Does the thought of bookkeeping make you feel uneasy? I know that for so many creatives, knowing your numbers and doing your bookkeeping can feel a bit…
Proof to Product140 | Adding products to a service based business with Robin Long, The Balanced Life
Today we're so happy to have Robin Long on for Episode 141 of Proof to Product. Robin is the founder of The Balanced Life, a website that provides quick and…
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From the Archives | Special Edition | NSS / NY Now 2019 - Part 1
Hey Friends! Winter show season is kicking off so we thought we would re-run this episode from last year. We have alumni going to Atlanta, Japan, Las Vegas and…
Proof to Product139 | Letting go of sales reps, employees & downsizing her product line with Kristen Ley, Thimblepress
Happy 2020 friends! For our first episode back in the New Year, my friend Kristen Ley of Thimblepress is back on the show. Kristen was first featured on…
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2019 Look Back & Look Forward with Katie Hunt
As we head into the holidays, I want to take a moment to reflect back on 2019 and look forward to what's in store for 2020. I encourage you to do the same!…
Proof to Product138 | Shifting the maker mindset with Genesis Duncan, Graphic Anthology
When we first start our businesses, more often than not, we don't have the big picture idea of what our brand or business will look like down the road. So many…
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137 | How I juggle day to day work & family life with Katie Hunt
Hey Friends, in episode 136 I walked you through how I do my annual strategic planning for the business. I got into the weeds sharing what reports I look at…
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136 | How I do my annual strategy planning with Katie Hunt
Hey friends, I have been getting a lot of requests from people curious about how I map out my annual plan for the business, and how I work my family schedule…
Proof to Product135 | The economics of selling products with Michelle Loretta, Sage Wedding Pros
Remember your high-school economics class? Okay good, because today's episode is going to be nothing like that. Today we're making numbers, margins, pricing…
Proof to ProductFrom the Archives | Prioritizing profitable projects with Kelly Parker Smith, The Homebody Society
Happy almost-Thanksgiving Proof to Product Friends! This week we're taking a break to spend time with loved ones and we hope you are all able to do the same…
Proof to ProductFrom the Archives | Why you can't rely solely on social media for sales with Nicole Walters, The Monetized Life
Happy almost-Thanksgiving Proof to Product Friends! This week we're taking a break to spend time with loved ones and we hope you are all able to do the same…
Proof to ProductFrom the Archives | Reinventing the letter board market with Johnny & Joanna Galbraith, Letterfolk
Happy almost-Thanksgiving Proof to Product Friends! This week we're taking a break to spend time with loved ones and we hope you are all able to do the same…
Proof to Product134 | How to pitch yourself to podcasts with Caroline Hull & Brittney Lynn (Part 2)
Okay, so did you catch Episode 133 (Part One) with Caroline Hull and Brittney Lynn on Tuesday? We talked about the dos and don'ts of pitching and podcasting…
Proof to Product133 | How to pitch yourself to podcasts with Caroline Hull & Brittney Lynn (Part 1)
I am really excited about our topic and guests for this week because two of my team members, Caroline Hull and Brittney Lynn, are joining me for two special…
Proof to Product132 I Creating great photos & social media content with Alisha Cohen of LISH Creative
Today we're lucky to have Alisha Cohen on Episode 132 of Proof to Product. Alisha is the founder and creative director of LISH Creative, a content agency for…
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131 | Deciding what to delegate with Katie Hunt
Hey friends, it's just you and me today on a special mini episode of Proof to Product! This week, I want to talk to you about delegating. There comes a time in…
Proof to Product130 | Balancing a Brick & Mortar Shop and Wholesale Line with Meg Sutton of Belle & Union
Are you ready for round two? Because we are! This is the second of two special episodes this week, featuring Paper Camp alumni who are taking us behind the…
Proof to Product129 | Owning 2 brick & mortar shops and wholesale business with Katie Wilson, Crush, Touch & The Good Twin
This week on Proof to Product we're bringing you not just one, but TWO episodes with two special Paper Camp Alumni who are sharing what it's like to run a…
Proof to Product128 | Utilizing an Ambassador Program with Danielle Nagel, Dazey LA
Being a product based business owner takes a lot of creativity on all fronts- in your designs, in operations, your marketing and how your reach people and tell…
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127 | How I moved our team's emails & drive files to a new domain in under an hour with Katie Hunt
If you were following our rebrand earlier this year, you probably remember that there were two technical pieces that really scared me as we were rolling out…
Proof to Product126 I Knowing your "enough" number with Kelly Higdon of Calibrate Your Year
A few weeks ago I posted a poll on Instagram asking how many people out there were also feeling pulled in too many directions. More than 50 responses came in…
Proof to Product125 | Moving from wholesale to licensing with Erin McManness of Paper Raven Co.
As product-based business owners and entrepreneurs, so many of us are under constant pressure to juggle the design and operations sides of our businesses. It…
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124 | How do I know if a store is a good fit for my products with Katie Hunt
You've likely heard me say this here on the Proof to Product podcast and in our emails, but I'm a firm believer that relationships are they key to running and…
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123 | Packaging Your Products without breaking the bank with Katie Hunt
Can we talk about product packaging for a minute? You want your products to look unique and stand out from the crowd, but you don't have to break the bank to…
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122 | Four key take-aways from Paper Camp
I'm recording this on a Sunday evening, just two short days after I finished hosting our 16th Paper Camp conference and I'm just now getting a chance to…
Proof to Product121 | The Joy of Missing Out with Tonya Dalton
Do you ever sit down at the end of a long day of work, after checking box after box off your to-do list and still think, wow, I have so many more things I…