Bring Your Product Idea to Life

Monique Horrigan designs and sells the Dou-Doods - really cool baby & toddler comforters. She started off making them by hand - and through a lot of hard work, managed to outsource production when she was ready to scale. Listen in to hear Monique share: An introduction to her business and what she sells (0:55) How she got started and the inspiration for her products (1:28) Her journey fro...

Priya Khan created her products to compliment the services she offers at Little Crystal Minds. This is an interesting example of how you can add products to your service business. Listen in to hear Priya share: An introduction to herself and her business (1:03) What mindfulness is and why it’s so important (1:55) The physical products she sells and why they were created (4:18) How the first p...

This week’s guest sells both physical and digital products in her business, Pattern, Paper, Scissors. She started her business in April 2020, so is definitely still in the early stages (we recorded our interview in September 2020). My goal is to share stories from people only a few steps ahead of you - so I hope we’ve delivered! Listen in to hear Becky share: An introduction to her business (...

Simon Arnold joins us from Unity Logistics - a UK based freight forwarding company specialising in shipping goods internationally to and from the UK, including importing and delivering goods directly to Amazon warehouses in the UK (or wherever required) on behalf of Amazon sellers. READ THE BLOG POST FOR THIS EPISODE Listen in to hear Simon share: What we mean when we talk about shipping and what...

Ruth’s plan for the first year of business was to say yes to trying everything and see what worked. We talk about the awards she’s entered (and won!) and the long-term benefits she’s still experiencing from them. She also shares her story of sending products to Joe Wicks and what happened when he shared them on Instagram. Listen in to hear Ruth share: An introduction to her business and...

You need great product photos to help sell your physical product and that does come at a cost - either time, money, or both. Today I’m speaking to an expert, to find out the pros and cons of taking your own product photos and, if you do decide to take your own, how to ensure they look professional. Georgina Little is a photographer who specialises in Personal Branding and Product Photography...

Harjit Sohotey-Khan works with social enterprises, artisan NGO's and brands to sell ethically handcrafted fashion and homeware for style conscious women. Her mission is Style Made to Empower - empowering the consumer with high quality, artisanal fashion and artisans with a sustainable income. Listen in to hear Harjit share: What Jewelled Buddha is and what she sells (1:00) How and why she quit her...

**READ THE BLOG POST** These tips apply to anywhere you’d sell your product online. Amazon product listings are slightly different and I talk about those separately, towards the end. Know who your customer is Hopefully by now you’ve done a lot of research and you have a really clear idea of who you’re writing your product description for. Jot down the problems or concerns your customer has an...

Sophie is the owner of Munchkin and Bear in Europe. The brand was the brainchild of a great friend of hers, Alana. Alana created Munchkin and Bear in 2016 in Australia when she couldn’t find a play mat for her kids which was both practical but also stylish meaning she didn’t have to sacrifice her beautiful home! Lots of R&D later and the first luxury padded play mat globally was...

**READ THE BLOG POST** If you’re thinking of creating a product (or products) to sell, where to sell them is something you need to consider. (In fact, I know for most people this is one of the very first things they think about - sometimes even before nailing down the details of the product!) I’m going to give you a rundown of some of the online marketplaces you might want to consider, my tho...

Dawn Friday uses freehand machine embroidery to create stitched keepsakes and gifts, capturing memories in fabric. She creates and sells beautiful, handmade items. Listen in to hear Dawn share: An introduction to her business and freehand embroidery (1:00) How she got started and where her business is today (2:25) How she manages making products to order (7:20) Selling on Etsy - why it’s...

** Read this as a blog post and get all the links mentioned ** If you’re setting up a products business, I suggest getting these 3 things in place right now.   While perhaps not exciting, they’re definitely important. Taking out business insurance Figuring out what kind of banking you need Applying for an EORI USEFUL RESOURCES Listen to Episode 22 with Gemma Whates Read: 10 things t...

Today we’re talking about writing, self publishing, promoting and selling your own book. We’ve had a self published author on the show before - but everyone has their own unique story to share. I hope all aspiring authors will find this useful! Listen in to hear Alice share: An introduction to Alice and why she writes about ‘taboo’ subjects (1:22) The theme of her book (2:32) Why she chose to writ...

Libby Knight is a business consultant helping busy people to build and grow a profitable business, by creating a focused and effective strategy, without being overwhelmed or losing their life work balance. Having worked both at home and in the corporate environment, leading teams and travelling extensively, Libby knows the importance of productivity and effective time management. In this podcast s...

Today we’re going to talk about Amazon. Douglas Levin helps eCommerce sellers to take back control of their brand’s income. He started out doing Retail Arbitrage, sold Wholesale products, and now sells his own Private Label Products using Amazon FBA. Listen in to hear Douglas share: Why he chose to start selling on Amazon (1:22) How he got started and why he chose to change his business model...

One of my goals is to help you confidently create your own physical products to sell. I believe that once you’ve done this you’ll really feel more confident about tackling other tasks and challenges that come your way. However, I’m not an expert here, so I’ve found someone who is. Helen Hardware empowers women with online businesses to overcome self-doubt, break free from worrying about what...

Lau Morrachini is an eco-friendly woodworker and jewellery maker. She’s an upcycler, who makes her own, bespoke products. Listen in to hear Lau share: An introduction to Lau and her business (1:11) How she got started with wood-working and metal turning (1:53) Where she sources the reclaimed items to create her products (4:45) How she designs her products (6:18) How and where people find her...

Gemma Whates helps mothers to start and grow a business alongside raising a family, via start up courses and the ALL by MAMA community.  Read the full blog post She shares 10 practical steps you can take to get your business started. Map out your vision Work on your business model Define your ideal customer Identify your USP (Unique Selling Point) Decide on a name for your company and set up...

Bee Veronica Moore designs fun, ethnically diverse everyday products for every child to enjoy.  With a background in graphic design and illustration, and a passion to encourage reading, early years development and self esteem, particularly in BAME children who rarely see themselves reflected in children’s goods and products found in shops and online. Listen in to hear Bee share: Her backgroun...

Maybe you’ve stopped your efforts to create your product and don’t have the motivation to start again. Perhaps you feel like you just don’t know what to do next. Maybe you haven’t even got started. Either way, here are some resources to help you get going and keep moving forward± I talk about 3 areas that might be holding you back: Mindset Misconceptions Overwhelm USEFUL RESOURCES Listen to: Episo...

Suzanne Hemmings writes rhyming children's books with messages of equality and acceptance in them. She also uses her platform to campaign and highlight the need for greater equality.  Listen in to hear Suze share: An introduction to her books (1:30) How her daughter inspired her to write her own books (2:04) Her background in engineering (6:24) How and when she started writing (7:00) Why you...

I can’t tell you what’s best for you and your product, but I can tell you that I have sourced products from the UK, USA, China and India and all are possible!  You can read the entire blog post here. Today I cover: The pros and cons of sourcing in your own country The pros and cons of sourcing your product overseas How to overcome some of the challenges of sourcing overseas If you do need to...

Teddo Play® is a family-run business that loves to help children to become naturally enthusiastic about learning. They encourage children to gain a lifelong love for knowledge and learning for their all-round development through their play-based learning methods. Keisha & Amit, the wife & husband team behind Teddo Play® have created a concept where they create many varieties of premium pla...

Can I source products myself? Absolutely! It just takes time, patience and a clear idea of what you’re looking for. Do I need to source from China, or somewhere else overseas? My honest answer is maybe. (Sorry!) It’ll really depend on your product. Manufacturing costs can be lower overseas – but shipping will be higher, and you’ll have to pay customs fees, which may offset any cost...

Kate Tompsett is a designer and business owner, running Happy & Glorious as both an online and a high street shop. She sells British made gifts, art and homeware, some of which she designs herself, and in less socially distant times, also hosts creative workshops in the space. Listen in to hear Kate share: How and why she got started (1:40) Her store’s environmental policy (3:55) The criteria...