UPSTART: A Retail Academy for Startups

Iris Nichole Patterson

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UPSTART continues the conversation on what it takes to successfully launch and operate a small retail business. Weekly, Iris interview industry professionals allowing them to share a unique perspective based on their experience. Tune in and listen to host Iris Nichole Patterson every Friday evening at 7 pm.

01/12/2019

Choosing the Right Packaging: Part II

We're continuing the conversation on what's required to meet all guidelines when designing your packaging for your retail products. Here is where you will find your INCI codes to place on your label: www.cirs-safety.org (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients). I failed to mention that you will need barcodes that will work with all or most retailers. Follow my podcast weekly on all podcast platforms! www.irisnicholepatterson.com www.irisbotanicals.com

24 min
19/11/2019

Choosing the Right Packaging

Far too many times we make the mistake of not doing the proper research when it comes to packaging our products. Functionality along with the right color selection can make or break us when it comes to branding. On this episode of Upstart we will discuss how to properly choose brand colors and search for wholesale containers and packaging for our products.

33 min
17/11/2019

Developing Your Concept

This episode will help you to search within yourself to discover your passions. We will explore the necessary steps to turn those burning desires into something tangible!

23 min
06/07/2018

Episode 7: Overcoming Throwing in the Towel

Can you believe that I was actually going to sell my business because of defeat? Check out this week's episode of Dreamer's Academy. I talk about the trials that brought about fear. Thank God I found the strength to overcome.

31 min
29/06/2018

Episode 6: Raising Up Youngpreneurs: When Entrepreneurs Inadvertently Raise Up Entrepreneurs

It's been my experience to witness parents who are business owners sow seeds of entrepreneurship into their children sometimes unknowingly. I invited my daughter Teylor to chat with me on this week's episode of Dreamer's Academy to share her desire to be a business owner and how I impacted her decision.

27 min
22/06/2018

Episode 5: I Answered These Questions from Whole Foods and Got a Yes!

Here's four questions I had to answer when I pitched my product line to Whole Foods back in 2016. Going in I wasn't given any insight on what to expect. I'm openly sharing this conversation to offer a head start to those that are looking to go retail.

35 min
15/06/2018

Episode 4: The Art of Pitching

On today's episode, special guest Shelby Parchman of InUrban Strategies will share with us the Do's and Dont's of crafting your pitch to investors and retail relationships.

24 min
13/06/2018

Episode 1: Dreamer's Academy

Let's talk about the line up!

10 min
13/06/2018

Episode 2: Every Entrepreneur Should Read These Two Books

What we feed our minds is the very thing we produce. Every entrepreneur should have a library or video playlist of inspirational leaders whose main objective is to see you win.

39 min
13/06/2018

Episode 3: If You're Not Doing This with Your Business in 2018 You're Losing

You need to dominate every platform when you're brand building. This should be your #1 marketing strategy in this season.

20 min

10 Episodes

UPSTART continues the conversation on what it takes to successfully launch and operate a small retail business. Weekly, Iris interview industry professionals allowing them to share a unique perspective based on their experience. Tune in and listen to host Iris Nichole Patterson every Friday evening at 7 pm.

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UPSTART: A Retail Academy for Startups

Episodes

Choosing the Right Packaging: Part II

Choosing the Right Packaging

Developing Your Concept

Episode 7: Overcoming Throwing in the Towel

Episode 6: Raising Up Youngpreneurs: When Entrepreneurs Inadvertently Raise Up Entrepreneurs

Episode 5: I Answered These Questions from Whole Foods and Got a Yes!

Episode 4: The Art of Pitching

Episode 1: Dreamer's Academy

Episode 2: Every Entrepreneur Should Read These Two Books

Episode 3: If You're Not Doing This with Your Business in 2018 You're Losing

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