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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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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
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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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.

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Episode #225: Taking Care of your Mental Health, with Marie Earthman, Pomp & Circumstance Boutique

Episode #225: Taking Care of your Mental Health, with Marie Earthman, Pomp & Circumstance Boutique

September 17, 2019

Today Marie Earthman, boutique owner and mom, joins us to talk about the importance of taking care of your mental health in the retail business. Marie gives us her background on fighting a lifelong battle with depression and anxiety while managing to have a beautiful family and grow a well known Texas boutique. Though today’s topic is a hard one, it’s one that needs to be more widely talked about. Mental health issues affect so many of us, and Marie shows us you’re not alone, and why comparison is truly the thief of joy.

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Episode #223

How To Price Boutique Products

August 20, 2019

Ashley does a solo episode today on 7 Ways to Get More Bang for Your Buck When it Comes to Pricing Your Products. Whether you’re an experienced boutique owner or just a beginner, this episode may have you rethink your old pricing ways. Ashley goes over some important topics such as turn rates, how to rethink markdowns, and why your pricing is unique to your business. We want you to be able to capitalize on all the hard work and effort you’ve been putting into your business, that is why the strategy behind your pricing is so important!

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Boutique Marketing for Your Audience

July 16, 2019

Erica Kelley, Founder of Whiskey Darling Boutique, joins us for today’s episode Marketing to Your Audience On a Personal Level. Erica’s mission is empowering women of every shape and size to be themselves and knowing they can feel confident in her boutique’s clothing. Erica covers other topics such as marketing to a large age range, photo editing, and facebook ads.

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Marketing to Millennials for Boutique Owners

July 9, 2019

Today Taylor Jones, Founder of The Tiny Closet, joins us on today’s episode Marketing to Millennials. From her two school busses, Taylor has learned the value of creating the right experience for her customer in an Instagram world. Taylor gives us insight on the importance of always being your authentic self, creating your own style and brand, working with millennials, all things Instagram, and so much more! No matter where you’re at on your business journey, you won’t want to miss out on today’s episode that is filled with some awesome marketing tips!

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
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
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
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
Episode #225: Taking Care of your Mental Health, with Marie Earthman, Pomp & Circumstance Boutique

Episode #225: Taking Care of your Mental Health, with Marie Earthman, Pomp & Circumstance Boutique

September 17, 2019

Today Marie Earthman, boutique owner and mom, joins us to talk about the importance of taking care of your mental health in the retail business. Marie gives us her background on fighting a lifelong battle with depression and anxiety while managing to have a beautiful family and grow a well known Texas boutique. Though today’s topic is a hard one, it’s one that needs to be more widely talked about. Mental health issues affect so many of us, and Marie shows us you’re not alone, and why comparison is truly the thief of joy.

Read More
Episode #223

How To Price Boutique Products

August 20, 2019

Ashley does a solo episode today on 7 Ways to Get More Bang for Your Buck When it Comes to Pricing Your Products. Whether you’re an experienced boutique owner or just a beginner, this episode may have you rethink your old pricing ways. Ashley goes over some important topics such as turn rates, how to rethink markdowns, and why your pricing is unique to your business. We want you to be able to capitalize on all the hard work and effort you’ve been putting into your business, that is why the strategy behind your pricing is so important!

Read More

Boutique Marketing for Your Audience

July 16, 2019

Erica Kelley, Founder of Whiskey Darling Boutique, joins us for today’s episode Marketing to Your Audience On a Personal Level. Erica’s mission is empowering women of every shape and size to be themselves and knowing they can feel confident in her boutique’s clothing. Erica covers other topics such as marketing to a large age range, photo editing, and facebook ads.

Read More

Marketing to Millennials for Boutique Owners

July 9, 2019

Today Taylor Jones, Founder of The Tiny Closet, joins us on today’s episode Marketing to Millennials. From her two school busses, Taylor has learned the value of creating the right experience for her customer in an Instagram world. Taylor gives us insight on the importance of always being your authentic self, creating your own style and brand, working with millennials, all things Instagram, and so much more! No matter where you’re at on your business journey, you won’t want to miss out on today’s episode that is filled with some awesome marketing tips!

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