Today on the Boutique Chat Podcast Jentry Benke, CEO of Crazy Train Wholesale, joins us for Building a Wholesale Brand that Caters to Small Businesses. Jentry goes over topics such as why she has chosen to do lower minimums and open packs, the controversy of pre-orders, and how a tragic event changed how she runs her business. But that’s not all, tune in to get all the details!
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Episode Run-Down:
00:01:35 Crazy Train Background
00:06:12 Pre Packs
00:09:23 Minimums
00:11:50 Inventory Management
00:16:00 Pre-orders
00:22:00 Car Accident
00:26:10 Team Management
00:29:57 Building Customer Relationships
Main Points
- Low minimums can help the small business owner start their business without excess inventory or high levels of debt.
- Pre-orders can be a big risk with not a lot of reward.Â
- Â Your team should always be prepared to take over if you are unable to.
Favorite Quotes
“You can do anything you put your mind to, as long as you are mindful of adapting.” -Jentry Benke
“There are endless opportunities out there and sometimes it takes change to bring success.” -Jentry Benke
“When your world comes crashing down I think the worse thing you can do is make it worse by throwing in the towel.” -Jentry Benke
Resources Mentioned:
Join 1000’s of Retail Store Owners, E-commerce Brands, Wholesalers, Makers & Boutiques to grow your Instagram Income Stream. Â
Where to find Jentry:Â
Website: https://www.crazytrain.com/
Instagram: @crazytrainclothing
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Original Air Date: March 10th, 2020
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