Entrepreneur Minds Speak

Hey alcohol entrepreneurs - you won't want to miss today's episode! Our guests from ZÍAMI Distillery share their knowledge about crafting alcohol and specialty beverages. Discover the steps you'll need to take to get your new product to market. How will you appeal to your target audience? How will your packaging inspire curiosity that gets people to pick up your product? Crème de Mint is here to h...

Starting your own alcohol brand? In this episode, we ask alcohol beverage attorney Ryan Malkin for advice on licenses, distribution contracts, marketing, and label requirements to help you start off on the right foot and avoid legal troubles down the road. Don't miss any of the helpful topics and guest speakers we have coming up. Hit the Subscribe button! You can find Ryan Malkin online: https://w...

Dreaming about creating a dietary supplement from scratch, but not sure where to start? Our guest today is Chad Brey, a chemist who has formulated hundreds of dietary supplements. He discusses the 3-phase process of developing and manufacturing unique supplement formulas and shares valuable guidance for entrepreneurs looking to create a vitamin or supplement from scratch. You can find Chad Brey on...

Are you struggling to understand regulatory for your herbs and supplements?? Look no further! This week, our guest is Dr. Zoë Gardner, a self-proclaimed herb nerd with over 20 years of experience working with medicinal plants. She earned a Ph. D. in plant science from the University of Massachusetts and co-leads the Emblossom Herbal Conference. Zoë shares her knowledge about product claims and cau...

Do you have an amazing beauty product idea but you're not sure how to make it a reality? In this week's episode, our guest Christine Klahn answers questions about the product formulation process. Christine is the CEO of ChemE Queen Bee—a distinguished San Diego formulation and small batch manufacturing company. Need help with your beauty product design? Reach out to Lauren at www.cremedemint.com

Lauren and Natalie discuss how to niche down in your business, helping you save money by marketing only to your target audience. Have your sales slowed down? Maybe it's time to evolve your brand to meet the changing needs of your niche.

Unlock the art of confident communication in any situation! When conflicts arise it can be tough to stand up to someone, gather information and respond clearly. This episode of Entrepreneur Minds Speak features Laura Lorber, an experienced family and civil mediator, as she shares invaluable techniques to master tough business conversations.

This episode of Entrepreneur Minds Speak features Christine Klahn, CEO of ChemE Queen Bee—a distinguished San Diego formulation and small batch manufacturing company. In this engaging session, Christine shares her insights on the process of research, development, formulation, and creating prototypes for custom beauty products. Christine is passionate about sharing her knowledge to help start-ups a...

The pet products industry is recession proof and booming! But it's also a crowded market. Lauren and Natalie share their top pet product branding tips to help you stand out and build customer loyalty. Need help with your branding and packaging design? Reach out to Lauren at www.cremedemint.com

Do you want your product to sell like hotcakes? WOW packaging is key. Lauren and Natalie discuss the importance of packaging and how the unboxing experience impacts people's feelings about your brand. They also dive into design trends like Minimalism vs Maximalism and the one thing that all good designs must have. Need help with your packaging design? Reach out to Lauren at www.cremedemint.com

Lauren and Natalie talk about the 5 most important questions that will help you define your brand. Don't forget to grab your Brand Essence Freebie below! Need help with your branding? Reach out to Lauren at www.cremedemint.com

Shopify vs. Wordpress for product businesses - which is better? Lauren and Natalie discuss learning curves, SEO, payment gateways, and other factors to consider when choosing a platform for your e-commerce store. Need help with your branding and packaging design? Reach out to Lauren at www.cremedemint.com

Many entrepreneurs experience self-doubt in business, even if they have the skills they need to succeed. Lauren and Natalie talk about how common imposter syndrome is and cover some techniques for pushing through self-doubt.

Are your thoughts and beliefs about making money – your money mindset – hurting your business? Lauren and Natalie discuss their own struggles and share tips for improving your money mindset.

How much cash do you need to start a business? Lauren and Natalie discuss all of the factors to consider when budgeting for your first year in business. Funding Freebie in bio!

Ready to use AI for blog posts and design for your business? We dive into the topic of the best AI writing tools comparing Jasper to Chatgpt. Then we jump into AI art generation where we show the differences between Midjourney, Dall-E and Dream. Watch this episode on Crème de Mint’s YouTube. Link in bio.

Lauren Casgren-Tindall and Natalie Saporova discuss how to overcome decision fatigue related to running your own business. Read more about this topic on Crème de Mint’s blog or watch this episode on our YouTube. Link in bio.