Products X People

Mary Sue
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Whether you're a maker, a brand, subscription box or boutique Products X People podcast is here to give you the tools, mindset shifts and; habits too grow an abundant brand that fills your cup rather than burning you out. Come say hello over on IG: @dejavufoundry @studiomarysue

  1. 02/10/2022

    What Are Your Best Sellers? The Secret to More Consistent Sales is in Best Sellers- Join the FREE Challenge!

    Listen, I know how emotional it can be to buy for your boutique or to create a product YOU love, but it doesn't land with your customers. Rather than pushing a boulder up the hill, its important to take the emotional response out when looking at numbers- it doesn't make sense to take up floor or digital space if its not bringing in that $$$$. The Best Seller Secrets Challenge is awesome for both brands AND boutiques, because it shows you why and how leaning into the things that are already proven -with dollars- are the way to creating more sales and more success.  Having taken The Product Boss' Multi-Stream Machine course myself, I can say with certainty that their material is inspirational and actionable- we need both, right? The FREEEE 5 day challenge kicks off on February 14th...think of it as a Valentine's Day gift to yourself and your business! Hope to see you inside the group!

    12 min

  2. 09/22/2021

    How I Develop Products- From Inspiration to Prototype

    This past week I returned from a road trip to Austin Texas to make a special delivery to my brother and SIL- a dog! Since I do a lot of wholesale business to Texas, I knew that I wanted to create a product inspired by Texas for all of my customers there ( shout out to you!) but I just didn't have the time or mental space to make it happen. Until I spent 40 hours in a car... Its amazing what a road trip can do for ideas and mental space! In this episode I walk through the exact process of coming up with an idea, fleshing it out, mocking it up and finally releasing it. If you're a product maker who wants to emotionally and energetically connect with your DREAM customers and learn to create products with them in mind, you're in luck! My high touch group program kicks off October 1st and is a 6 week program that digs into  meditation to connect with your dream customer, how to take that information and turn it into a product/ label/ package that they say "OH HELL YEAH!" to over and over, and just how to establish your product as a BRAND vs being just a maker. For more info, send me a DM on Instagram @uplevelrebel or @dejavufoundry!

    24 min

  3. 09/08/2021

    Permission to Pivot: Why We Changed Our Name from The Foundry to Products X People

    When you're growing your brand, whether that is as a boutique, a product, a subscription box...its easy to feel discouraged by larger, more established players who seem to have it all dialed in. Well, this episode is proof that a lot happens BTS that is not documented, and as someone who values transparency and aligned action, I wanted to give the WHY behind our own shift and allow you to see that pivoting is part of the process. Being that Mercury Retrograde is upon us, this is a great time to slow down and think about what we want.  Can we allow it to happen?  To evolve on its own? To leap when we feel its time? I say, YES. Go with the flow and pivot with ease!

    16 min

  4. 08/30/2021

    1 Way to add MORE profit into your boutique or brand

    Ready to start your week with some major inspiration? Inspiration that can lead to MORE PROFIT? Ummm....yes please! What if you had the ability to sell a product that cost you dollars, yet allowed you a 3, 5, 7X mark up (or more)? I'm pretty sure you'd say "MARY STOP IT RIGHT HECKIN NOW AND SHOW ME IT" Well, I'd love to do just that but there's one thing... YOU haven't made it yet. That's right. YOU have the unique power to develop, create and sell a product that your customers will love. In this episode, I talk about how creating your own line of physical products is the perfect way for boutique owners, salons, subscription boxes, and even coaches to add more profit and better margins to their assortment. Its a great way to add increased perceived value items, connect with your customers and sell through storytelling. Let's dig in!

    17 min

  5. 06/09/2021

    #1 Thing Makers & Brands Need to Think About BEFORE Starting Wholesale

    If you're a fellow product maker or brand who has been doing the retail thing well for a while and are thinking about wholesale- this episode is for you! As a former award-winning boutique owner, I am sharing my unique perspective as both a wholesale product brand AND retailer plus the #1 thing I see most brands and makers overlooking when starting their wholesale journey. Hint- its proobably *not* what you think. And, for those of you who already have a viable product with profitable wholesale margins who are looking to uplevel their appeal to retailers before the holiday rush, I am opening a few highly limited spots for a 1:1 coaching experience. To apply, please fill out the form HERE.

    21 min

  6. 05/08/2021

    How to Use the New Moon to Manifest for Your Boutique

    In all of my 20 years of business, I went through everything under the sun to help grow it. Even when I followed something someone else was doing, I never seemed to get the same results. Why?! Isn't that the way to do it? To follow the footsteps of someone who is successful in our field? Well, yes and no. We all have our own path and its up to us to determine what works, when, why and how. One of the things that has worked really well for me is meditation, mindset and journaling with the moon cycles. Its something I look forward to, can easily do when/ how/ where I want and gives me the clarity I need to move forward quickly, easily and without second guessing. It has allowed me to trust my gut and intuition while allowing it to feel easy and doable. So, I invite you to give it a try, too!

    19 min

  7. 03/10/2021

    Life Post 'Rona: Does Adding Recurring Revenue Streams for Your Boutique or Biz Make Sense? (HINT: Yes, It Does!)

    Wow, its a year since the ‘Rona came around and completely turned the world upside down. Isn’t it crazy how quickly yet painfully slow the past year has gone? For my businesses, 2020 was supposed to be the year we really rolled out working on doing farm events, building up our farm as far as flower beds for flower sales were concerned, and working on in person events. Welp… needless to say that was not happening. 2020 was the year of forced pivots, creative ideas, massive trial and error. But, one of the things that got me through all of it in the beginning was my membership. Having recurring revenue I KNEW I could depend on each month was so helpful in calming my nerves & helping me make ends meet until I got my stride back. We'll touch on ways that boutique owners, makers and brick and mortars can start to think about adding membership or subscription models services to their existing business- almost as an insurance policy. Let 2021 be the year you safely diversify your income streams! WANT TIPS ON MEMBERSHIPS? Head over here!

    21 min

  8. 02/17/2021

    Your Burning Boutique Visual Merchandising Questions ANSWERED!

    If you are a brick and mortar boutique owner, pull up a chair because I have some juicy, actionable tips for you to think about and try out in your space. With a degree in Merchandising Management, nearly 10 years as a home/ lifestyle/ design retailer and nearly a decade in creative consulting...you can definitely say that all things visual is MY JAM. I am here to give you some of my favorite tips and tricks from how to make amazing displays from IKEA furniture to spotlighting a product that you really want to highlight and sell. As always, I love hearing how any of this information has helped you, so if you implement it- let me know! If you enjoy this episode and are ready to go a little deeper, come check out my retail audits available over on my Buy Me a Coffee page!

    24 min
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Whether you're a maker, a brand, subscription box or boutique Products X People podcast is here to give you the tools, mindset shifts and; habits too grow an abundant brand that fills your cup rather than burning you out. Come say hello over on IG: @dejavufoundry @studiomarysue

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  • Creator
    Mary Sue
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mary Sue
  • Show Website
    Products X People