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I’m thrilled to be back for an all-new season of Boutique Chat, and to kick off Season 5, I’m revisiting some of my favorite episodes of the last year!
In this highlight reel you’ll hear from Social Sales Girls founder Susan Bradley on digital advertising and metrics, Everyday Chic Boutique owner Karli Harris Pennington on launching collections, Simple Pin Media founder Kate Ahl on the power of Pinterest, influencer and boutique owner Jocelyn McClellan on the importance of community, The Taproom founder Kelly Vaughn on optimizing Shopify, The Good Babes Co. founder Shelby Lovelace on styling collections and creating an aesthetic, financial adviser and founder of Finances Demystified Dominique Broadway on making your money work for you through investments, Yellowstone costumer Megan Meadors on the resurgence of cowboy cool, and Hale House owner Bekah Hale Pollock on building a lifestyle brand.
Did you miss any of these amazing guests? Click the links below to listen to the full episodes. And tune in next Tuesday for the first interview of Season 5!
>>The Best of Boutique Chat Season 4 – LISTEN NOW ON iTunes <<
>>The Best of Boutique Chat Season 4 – LISTEN NOW ON Spotify <<
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What You’ll Learn From The Best of Boutique Chat Season 4
- Understanding digital advertising and metrics
- Different approaches to launching collections
- The advantage of themes and creative styling
- How Pinterest can be used as a marketing tool
- How to assess your website
- The importance of investing
- Why building community matters
- Buying with your core consumer in mind
- Being the face of your brand
Resources Featured In This Episode:
- How to Grow a Sustainable Business Like an Expert with Susan Bradley
- From Brick & Mortar to Ecommerce with Karli Harris Pennington
- The Power of Pinterest Marketing with Kate Ahl
- Cultivating Community Over Competition Jocelyn McClellan
- Converting Your Shopify Store into a Sales Powerhouse with Kelly Vaughn
- Growth, Diversification & Re-branding Your Boutique Business with Shelby Lovelace
- How to Build Wealth as a Boutique Owner with Dominique Broadway
- From the Set of Yellowstone with Megan Meadors
- Lessons Learned from a Decade in Business with Bekah Pollock
Favorite Quotes from Featured Guests
“There’s no one way to success.” – Ashley Alderson [11:08]
“People want real.” – Jocelyn McClellan [29:51]
“You don’t need tons of money. You can literally start investing with five dollars.” – Dominique Broadway [42:43]
“I really don’t believe in a failure. I think they’re opportunities to learn.” – Bekah Pollock [1:01:47]
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Original Air Date: January 31sr, 2023
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