The Dirty Heifers

Margaret Connor
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  • Entrepreneurship
  • Updated Weekly

Get ready to laugh, learn, and lather up with The Dirty Heifers, the ultimate podcast for soap makers, crafters, and small business enthusiasts! Hosted by Margaret from Warm and Fuzzy Soapery, Jessie from Country Lather Soapworks, and Shauna from Bawauna Bath and Body. This trio of entrepreneurial experts dives deep into the soapy suds of running a small business. From crafting tips and market trends to the challenges and triumphs of creative entrepreneurship, The Dirty Heifers delivers candid conversations, hilarious stories, and valuable insights to inspire and empower makers everywhere. Tune in and join the herd!

  1. Episode 77- Heifer Huddle: Soap Makers Spill the Tea: Business Headaches & Customer Horror Stories

    6d ago

    Episode 77- Heifer Huddle: Soap Makers Spill the Tea: Business Headaches & Customer Horror Stories

    Welcome back to another "Heifer Huddle" on the Dirty Heifers Podcast! Tonight, Margaret, Jessie, and Shauna ditch the formal outlines to vent about the reality of running a handmade soap business. From the struggle of navigating social media restrictions and managing multiple shop locations to the weirdest customer interactions and our latest business "wins," we’re covering it all. Grab your soap and join the conversation! In this episode: 0:00 - Intro & Sponsor Spotlight: Bawauna Bath and Body1:54 - "Jesse vs. The Dictionary": The Word of the Week7:07 - Southernism of the Week8:00 - Small Business Wins & Recent Fragrance Tests13:20 - The Reality of "Blind" Noses & Olfactory Fatigue15:35 - Soap Making Challenges: Molds & Dish Soap Success18:37 - TikTok Lives: The Struggle with Restrictions21:12 - Business Tasks We've Finally Mastered32:00 - The Headache of Multi-Location Operations45:40 - Trends We Secretly Hate (Yoni Soaps & Laugh Tracks)1:01:00 - Small Business Opinions We’ll Defend Forever

    1h 18m
  2. Episode 76: Am I The Heifer? Reddit’s Craziest Soap Drama

    Jun 4

    Episode 76: Am I The Heifer? Reddit’s Craziest Soap Drama

    People will absolutely ruin friendships, family relationships, and even marriages over handmade soap—and we have the receipts to prove it. In this episode of the Dirty Heifers Podcast, we’re diving into the lathery legal system of Reddit to settle some serious scores. From friends demanding "mate's rates" on artisan bars to roommates causing literal bathroom warfare over eczema-safe soap, we’re breaking down what it actually means to be the "Heifer" in these situations. In this episode: Am I the Heifer? Reddit soap drama deep diveSetting boundaries with friends and family who want free productWhy handmade soap is worth every penny (and why you shouldn't feel guilty about your prices)The reality of "influencers" asking for freebiesDefining "Presumptuous" and "Wallered Out" with some Southern sassShop the episode: Support farmhouse charm and southern sassery at Country Lather Soapworks. #SoapMaking #SmallBusinessTips #AmITheAsshole #DirtyHeifers #HandmadeSoap #BusinessBoundaries #RedditDrama 00:00 Intro & Welcome to the Dirty Heifers01:35 Word of the Week: Presumptuous05:06 Redneck Word of the Week: Wallered Out08:06 Am I the Heifer? Friend wants "Mate's Rates"14:55 Dealing with "Influencers" asking for freebies20:03 Am I the Heifer? The Brother/Eczema Soap drama27:15 The "Decorative Soap" nostalgia30:22 Am I the Heifer? The Couple & The Soap Trauma37:21 Am I the Heifer? The Roommate "Fair Game" debate41:39 Soap in the Classroom: Kids and soggy bars45:43 Small business boundary: Stop feeling guilty about pricing46:11 Outro: That's What She Said

    48 min

  3. May 28

    Episode 75: Why Are People Paying $25 For SOAP?!

    Why is EVERYTHING suddenly “luxury”? 👀 From $56 bars of soap to “fine fragrance mists,” the Dirty Heifers break down the rise of luxury branding in bath & body products — and whether it’s genius marketing or complete nonsense. We talk: 🧼 Triple-milled soap 💸 $25 acne soap bars 🛁 Bath & Body Works “luxury” rebrand 📦 Packaging psychology ✨ Self-care culture 👀 Why handmade soap is suddenly trendy again Featuring: Margaret from Warm & Fuzzy Soapery Jessie from Country Lather Soapworks Shauna from Bawauna Bath & Body If you love soapmaking, small business chaos, skincare trends, handmade products, or just hearing three heifers spiral about expensive lotion… welcome home. #soapmaking #smallbusiness #bathandbodyworks #luxury #handmadesoap #podcast

    1h 3m
  4. Episode 74: Heifer Huddle-Why I'm Ordering a "Bunghole Wrench" From Amazon... 😳 (Heifer Huddle)

    May 21

    Episode 74: Heifer Huddle-Why I'm Ordering a "Bunghole Wrench" From Amazon... 😳 (Heifer Huddle)

    Welcome back to another chaotic Heifer Huddle! 🤠 This week, the girls are breaking down the absolute reality of running a handmade business, surviving extreme overtime, and trying not to lose their minds during life transitions. From an emergency Amazon purchase involving an incredibly questionable tool name, to a cold-process soap chemistry surprise that turned a white batch mauve pink with zero dye—we are covering it all. Plus, we're testing our vocabulary skills with the "Word of the Week" (with varying degrees of success) and figuring out how to manage massive custom-order inventories. Drop a comment below: Have you ever had a fragrance oil completely change your soap color unexpectedly? 👇

    1h 16m
  5. Episode 73: Why Your Sales Are Disappearing (And How to Fix the Summer Slump)

    May 14

    Episode 73: Why Your Sales Are Disappearing (And How to Fix the Summer Slump)

    Is your Shopify dashboard looking like a ghost town? You aren’t failing—you’re just experiencing the Summer Slump. ☀️📉 Every year, the weather warms up and small business sales cool down. In this episode of The Dirty Heifers, Margaret, Shauna, and Jessie break down exactly why engagement drops when the sun comes out and—more importantly—how to turn this "dead zone" into your most productive season of the year. In this episode, we cover: The Psychology of the Slump: Why customers stop clicking when they head to the lake.Survival Strategies: How to pivot to tourist-town wholesale and "strategic restocking".The Holiday Headstart: Why June is actually the best time to make your Christmas soap.Fragrance Testing 101: Real talk on color morphing and scent retention.Mental Health for Makers: How to separate your self-worth from your daily notifications.Don't let a slow week trick you into a "comparison spiral" or an unnecessary rebrand. Grab a cold drink, put on your "work helmet," and let’s get ready for the fall rush!. Support our sponsor: ✨ Bawana Bath and Body – Creative serotonin boosts for makers who need to unplug!. Subscribe for weekly unfiltered small business chaos!

    46 min

  6. May 7

    Episode 72: Market Survival: Craft Shows and Pop ups- A Vendors Guide

    Thinking about selling at a craft fair, farmers market, or pop-up shop? Watch this FIRST. In this episode of The Dirty Heifers Podcast, we break down EVERYTHING no one tells you about vendor markets—from finding the right events to surviving your first show without losing your mind (or your profit 😅). One of us is preparing for a massive 4-day festival with 100,000+ people, while the rest of us spill real, unfiltered lessons from years in the vendor trenches: How to find GOOD markets (and avoid total flops)Booth setups that actually attract customersWhat sells vs what just sits therePricing psychology & why cheap markets can cost you MOREMistakes that cost us time, money, and sanityDealing with weird customers (yes… all types 😬)How to know if you made money… or just worked all day for nothingPlus: 👉 The Word of the Week gets chaotic (as usual) 👉 Real stories from markets gone VERY wrong 👉 Practical tips you can actually use for your next event Whether you're a beginner vendor or scaling your handmade business, this episode will save you time, money, and a whole lot of frustration. 🎧 New episodes every week—subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. #DirtyHeifers #SmallBusiness #CraftMarkets

    1h 29m
  7. Episode 71: Unexpected Skills & Mindset Shifts for Small Business Owners

    Apr 30

    Episode 71: Unexpected Skills & Mindset Shifts for Small Business Owners

    In this episode of the Dirty Heifers podcast, Margaret, Jessie, and Shauna pull up a chair for a little "real talk" about the unexpected side of running a bath and body business. While most makers start out focused on the craft, the journey quickly demands a whole new set of skills—from mastering video editing and product photography to the complex psychology of pricing and the constant art of on-the-fly troubleshooting. The heifers share their personal experiences with shifting from a hobbyist mindset to a business owner mindset, including how they learned to value their work and stop the comparison trap. Plus, don’t miss our favorite segments: the Word of the Week (it’s not a pasta!) and a classic Southernism that might be an insult in disguise. In this episode, we discuss: Why video editing and social media are the skills you can't ignore.How understanding fragrance chemistry and suppliers "legitimizes" your brand.Jessie’s "macgyvered" solution for dispensing 100lb fragrance jugs.Moving past the fear of the camera and improving product photography.The psychology of pricing: Finding value in your bars

    1h 7m
  8. Episode 70: Small Business Reality Check: What We Expected vs. What Actually Happened | Dirty Heifers

    Apr 23

    Episode 70: Small Business Reality Check: What We Expected vs. What Actually Happened | Dirty Heifers

    In this episode, Margaret (Warm and Fuzzy Soapery), Jessie (Country Lather Soapworks), and Shauna (Buona Bath & Body) pull back the curtain on the reality of running a bath and body business. From the shock of how much time goes into video editing to the surprising ease of scaling production, the heifers discuss the "rainbows and unicorns" they expected versus the spreadsheets and shipping boxes they actually got. In this episode, we cover: The "Redneck Word of the Week": Learning how to say "Eskatawpa" (and why it matters if you're a Three Doors Down fan).The Content Struggle: Why making engaging marketing content is often harder than the actual soap making.The Box Debate: Does packaging really drive sales, or is it just for the "shelf-appeal" in wholesale?.Scaling Up: Why making 100 bars isn't actually 10 times harder than making 10. Special thanks to our sponsor: Warm and Fuzzy Soapery.

    1h 8m
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Get ready to laugh, learn, and lather up with The Dirty Heifers, the ultimate podcast for soap makers, crafters, and small business enthusiasts! Hosted by Margaret from Warm and Fuzzy Soapery, Jessie from Country Lather Soapworks, and Shauna from Bawauna Bath and Body. This trio of entrepreneurial experts dives deep into the soapy suds of running a small business. From crafting tips and market trends to the challenges and triumphs of creative entrepreneurship, The Dirty Heifers delivers candid conversations, hilarious stories, and valuable insights to inspire and empower makers everywhere. Tune in and join the herd!

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  • Creator
    Margaret Connor
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Margaret Connor 2024
  • Show Website
    The Dirty Heifers

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