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Starting Your Own Business and Foundation

Starting Your Own Business and Foundation

December 3, 2019

Today Julie Allen, owner of Mary Rose Boutique and Mary Rose Foundation, joins us to discuss starting your own business and foundation. Her mission is all about spreading a positive message within the community around her and changing lives in the process. The most crucial point Julie brings up in today’s episode is how important it is to have a WHY behind your business. You won’t want to miss Julie Allen’s amazing and inspiring story! As a heads up for our listeners, today’s episode discusses battling eating disorders and mental illness.

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All Things #BoutiqueStyle with Nikki Casey, Director of Style at The Boutique Hub

All Things #ShopTheBestBoutiques with Nikki Casey, Director of Style at The Boutique Hub

November 20, 2019

Today one of our favorite ladies Nikki Casey, Director of Style at The Boutique Hub, joins us for All Things #BoutiqueStyle. As you all might know, The Boutique Hub had their major site split earlier this year, and we couldn’t be more pumped! Nikki is here to give us all the ins and outs of our site #BoutiqueStyle. Today you’ll get to learn about how this site will help shoppers find a simpler way to discover your boutique and help them find unique, trustworthy business to buy from. We got to create an amazing win-win scenario for both shoppers and boutique owners!

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Shaley Ham

Episode #233 Collaborating with an Influencer with Shaley Ham, Creator of West Desperado

November 14, 2019

Shaley Ham joins us for today’s episode, Collaborating with an Influencer. Shaley starts by giving us background on how she grew to become an Instagram influencer. She gives us some extensive and valuable knowledge on the correct ways to work closely with an influencer and LOTS of tips and tricks to help grow your following and engagement on Instagram. You can never learn too much about the world of influencing and Instagram, so grab your notebook and let’s get started!

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Have you ever wondered what life would be like AFTER your boutique? Today, we chat with Randa Carrabba, Founder of Southern Jewlz, PowHer.Fit, and her own label -- about how life can evolve from your boutique! Randa’s entrepreneurial journey began with making jewelry in college and from there it grew into a widely successful clothing boutique. She shows us that evolving as a person and a business owner is OK, it may be scary but you’ll never look back with regret. Randa is a woman who wears many hats but does it all with so much grace, you can’t miss this inspiring episode!

Life After Your Boutique

November 5, 2019

Have you ever wondered what life would be like AFTER your boutique? Today, we chat with Randa Carrabba, Founder of Southern Jewlz, PowHer.Fit, and her own label — about how life can evolve from your boutique! Randa’s entrepreneurial journey began with making jewelry in college and from there it grew into a widely successful clothing boutique. She shows us that evolving as a person and a business owner is OK, it may be scary but you’ll never look back with regret. Randa is a woman who wears many hats but does it all with so much grace, you can’t miss this inspiring episode!

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Using Alternative Payments

October 30, 2019

Today Charlie Youakim, cofounder of Sezzle, joins us for All things Sezzle. The title for today’s episode is pretty self-explanatory, today it’s all about Sezzle and the revolutionary installment payment method they provide. Charlie gives us the background on how their company came to be, their mission, how to implement Sezzle into your business, and how it’s benefiting both customers & business owners. The future of payment is here, so you can’t miss out on this valuable knowledge that’s transforming our industry!

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5 Ways To Maximize Small Business Saturday Cover

5 Ways to Maximize Small Business Saturday

October 24, 2019

Today our host Ashley Alderson, founder of The Boutique Hub, does a solo episode on 5 Ways to Maximize Small Business Saturday. Ashley will be going over topics such as signage, the benefit of swag bags, promotion vs. sale, pop-ups, and lots more! We all know Ashley’s solo episodes are filled with amazing tips and tricks to run your business at full capacity, so don’t miss out!

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#BoutiqueChat 229 | Creating a Business with Impact

Episode #229: Creating a Business with Impact

October 15, 2019

Ashley LeMieux, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, joins us for Creating a Business with Impact. Ashley always had a dream of becoming a writer, but also the longing to help others. She gives us her back story on how the Shine Project came to be and all the lives it’s been able to impact. Not only that, but Ashley let’s us know how dealing with pain doesn’t have to bring us down, but teach us how to live our life to the fullest. This story will pull at your heart strings and keep you inspired to do more and be more than you once thought.

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5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets for Boutiques

Episode #228: 5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets

October 8, 2019

Today Amy Harper, Vice President of Marketing, Apparel & Accessories at Dallas Market Center, joins us for 5 Tips for attending apparel markets + how to maximize your market experience. Amy gives us some amazing tips on going to market, whether it’s your first time or you are a veteran market buyer! She gives us valuable information on why going market is so important, how to plan your time at the market, what to expect at Dallas Market Center this October, upcoming trends, and soo much more. The lovely and bubbly Amy will keep you all ears in this episode, so bring along your notepad and pen!

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Today Dani Flaming, owner of the Fringed Pineapple, joins us for Being a Successful Business Owner Means Knowing Your Customer. Dani comes on the show today in the height of winning Idaho's Overall Boutique of the Year and the top 10 Global Boutique of the Year. She tells us what it’s like to run a powerful, small-town business. Dani gives us insight on what social media outlets work best for her, how she stays real, and why finding your ideal customer is so important. In this episode, you’ll get some prime tips on the do's and don’t of starting a business.

Episode #227: Successful Business By Knowing Your Customer

October 2, 2019

Today Dani Flaming, owner of the Fringed Pineapple, joins us for Being a Successful Business Owner Means Knowing Your Customer. Dani comes on the show today in the height of winning Idaho’s Overall Boutique of the Year and the top 10 Global Boutique of the Year. She tells us what it’s like to run a powerful, small-town business. Dani gives us insight on what social media outlets work best for her, how she stays real, and why finding your ideal customer is so important. In this episode, you’ll get some prime tips on the do’s and don’t of starting a business.

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5 Boutique Owner Myths Debunked

Episode #226: 5 Boutique Owner Myths Debunked

September 24, 2019

Have you ever heard these myths? Or gotten caught up in why one of these just doesn’t work for you? Let’s smash – 5 Boutique Owner Myths Debunked with our host Ashley Alderson, founder of The Boutique Hub. Today’s myths debunked are all about how you can increase your traffic and grow your sales. Ashley covers topics such as working with influencers, pricing, working with your team, and lots more! Grab a notebook and get ready to grow a thriving business.

Read More
Starting Your Own Business and Foundation

Starting Your Own Business and Foundation

December 3, 2019

Today Julie Allen, owner of Mary Rose Boutique and Mary Rose Foundation, joins us to discuss starting your own business and foundation. Her mission is all about spreading a positive message within the community around her and changing lives in the process. The most crucial point Julie brings up in today’s episode is how important it is to have a WHY behind your business. You won’t want to miss Julie Allen’s amazing and inspiring story! As a heads up for our listeners, today’s episode discusses battling eating disorders and mental illness.

Read More
All Things #BoutiqueStyle with Nikki Casey, Director of Style at The Boutique Hub

All Things #ShopTheBestBoutiques with Nikki Casey, Director of Style at The Boutique Hub

November 20, 2019

Today one of our favorite ladies Nikki Casey, Director of Style at The Boutique Hub, joins us for All Things #BoutiqueStyle. As you all might know, The Boutique Hub had their major site split earlier this year, and we couldn’t be more pumped! Nikki is here to give us all the ins and outs of our site #BoutiqueStyle. Today you’ll get to learn about how this site will help shoppers find a simpler way to discover your boutique and help them find unique, trustworthy business to buy from. We got to create an amazing win-win scenario for both shoppers and boutique owners!

Read More
Shaley Ham

Episode #233 Collaborating with an Influencer with Shaley Ham, Creator of West Desperado

November 14, 2019

Shaley Ham joins us for today’s episode, Collaborating with an Influencer. Shaley starts by giving us background on how she grew to become an Instagram influencer. She gives us some extensive and valuable knowledge on the correct ways to work closely with an influencer and LOTS of tips and tricks to help grow your following and engagement on Instagram. You can never learn too much about the world of influencing and Instagram, so grab your notebook and let’s get started!

Read More
Have you ever wondered what life would be like AFTER your boutique? Today, we chat with Randa Carrabba, Founder of Southern Jewlz, PowHer.Fit, and her own label -- about how life can evolve from your boutique! Randa’s entrepreneurial journey began with making jewelry in college and from there it grew into a widely successful clothing boutique. She shows us that evolving as a person and a business owner is OK, it may be scary but you’ll never look back with regret. Randa is a woman who wears many hats but does it all with so much grace, you can’t miss this inspiring episode!

Life After Your Boutique

November 5, 2019

Have you ever wondered what life would be like AFTER your boutique? Today, we chat with Randa Carrabba, Founder of Southern Jewlz, PowHer.Fit, and her own label — about how life can evolve from your boutique! Randa’s entrepreneurial journey began with making jewelry in college and from there it grew into a widely successful clothing boutique. She shows us that evolving as a person and a business owner is OK, it may be scary but you’ll never look back with regret. Randa is a woman who wears many hats but does it all with so much grace, you can’t miss this inspiring episode!

Read More

Using Alternative Payments

October 30, 2019

Today Charlie Youakim, cofounder of Sezzle, joins us for All things Sezzle. The title for today’s episode is pretty self-explanatory, today it’s all about Sezzle and the revolutionary installment payment method they provide. Charlie gives us the background on how their company came to be, their mission, how to implement Sezzle into your business, and how it’s benefiting both customers & business owners. The future of payment is here, so you can’t miss out on this valuable knowledge that’s transforming our industry!

Read More
5 Ways To Maximize Small Business Saturday Cover

5 Ways to Maximize Small Business Saturday

October 24, 2019

Today our host Ashley Alderson, founder of The Boutique Hub, does a solo episode on 5 Ways to Maximize Small Business Saturday. Ashley will be going over topics such as signage, the benefit of swag bags, promotion vs. sale, pop-ups, and lots more! We all know Ashley’s solo episodes are filled with amazing tips and tricks to run your business at full capacity, so don’t miss out!

Read More
#BoutiqueChat 229 | Creating a Business with Impact

Episode #229: Creating a Business with Impact

October 15, 2019

Ashley LeMieux, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, joins us for Creating a Business with Impact. Ashley always had a dream of becoming a writer, but also the longing to help others. She gives us her back story on how the Shine Project came to be and all the lives it’s been able to impact. Not only that, but Ashley let’s us know how dealing with pain doesn’t have to bring us down, but teach us how to live our life to the fullest. This story will pull at your heart strings and keep you inspired to do more and be more than you once thought.

Read More
5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets for Boutiques

Episode #228: 5 Tips for Attending Apparel Markets

October 8, 2019

Today Amy Harper, Vice President of Marketing, Apparel & Accessories at Dallas Market Center, joins us for 5 Tips for attending apparel markets + how to maximize your market experience. Amy gives us some amazing tips on going to market, whether it’s your first time or you are a veteran market buyer! She gives us valuable information on why going market is so important, how to plan your time at the market, what to expect at Dallas Market Center this October, upcoming trends, and soo much more. The lovely and bubbly Amy will keep you all ears in this episode, so bring along your notepad and pen!

Read More
Today Dani Flaming, owner of the Fringed Pineapple, joins us for Being a Successful Business Owner Means Knowing Your Customer. Dani comes on the show today in the height of winning Idaho's Overall Boutique of the Year and the top 10 Global Boutique of the Year. She tells us what it’s like to run a powerful, small-town business. Dani gives us insight on what social media outlets work best for her, how she stays real, and why finding your ideal customer is so important. In this episode, you’ll get some prime tips on the do's and don’t of starting a business.

Episode #227: Successful Business By Knowing Your Customer

October 2, 2019

Today Dani Flaming, owner of the Fringed Pineapple, joins us for Being a Successful Business Owner Means Knowing Your Customer. Dani comes on the show today in the height of winning Idaho’s Overall Boutique of the Year and the top 10 Global Boutique of the Year. She tells us what it’s like to run a powerful, small-town business. Dani gives us insight on what social media outlets work best for her, how she stays real, and why finding your ideal customer is so important. In this episode, you’ll get some prime tips on the do’s and don’t of starting a business.

Read More
5 Boutique Owner Myths Debunked

Episode #226: 5 Boutique Owner Myths Debunked

September 24, 2019

Have you ever heard these myths? Or gotten caught up in why one of these just doesn’t work for you? Let’s smash – 5 Boutique Owner Myths Debunked with our host Ashley Alderson, founder of The Boutique Hub. Today’s myths debunked are all about how you can increase your traffic and grow your sales. Ashley covers topics such as working with influencers, pricing, working with your team, and lots more! Grab a notebook and get ready to grow a thriving business.

Read More

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