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Jane Hamill | Podcast

308 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 122 ratings

We teach product-based business owners who don't know how to market themselves how to get consistent traffic & sales online.

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How to Launch A Successful Fashion Business

June 08, 2016 20:24 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MB

I know when I first started my womenswear line I was very confused about how to get an IDEA from my head turned into an actual viable product that I could sell. There’s a lot to do and you can't just Google that info up! This podcast discuss the steps to starting a successful clothing or accessory line, the biggest mistakes designers make, and what I wish I knew when I started.   For a step by step guide to becoming a successful designer click here: http://fashionbrainacademy.com/wp-conte...

The Dirty Truth: A Trip Into the Buyer's Brain

June 08, 2016 20:15 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MB

Unfortunately we can't read our buyers minds. As fashion designers and entrepreneurs we need our buyers to survive. In today's podcast you'll learn what keeps a buyer from writing an order for your line, their three pet peeves about working with emerging designers, why buyers are not completely honest with you, and how to overcome buyers' objections. Get inside the buyers mind, and more importantly GET INTO THEIR STORES!  You NEED to hear the truth.   So you can tweak your line.   So you...

My Three Biggest Mistakes as a Fashion Designer

June 08, 2016 20:09 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MB

I don’t think I can even count as high as the number of mistakes I made with my clothing line and retail store. I mean, I was GREEN when I started! Trial and error was just a way of life for me back then and it really cost me — in terms of time, money, and energy. Today I discuss three of my biggest mistakes to help you avoid them as a fashion designer, maker, or entrepreneur!   

The True Story: The "Why" Behind 14 Business Entrepreneurs

June 08, 2016 20:06 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MB

Behind every business is a story. There’s a big WHY for each and every one of you, wether your a designer, maker, creator, or entrepreneur. Today’s podcast tells some of those stories and peeks behind the curtain of 14 entrepreneurs and their WHY. For help with starting your own business and finding your WHY check out my training courses!  http://fashionbrainacademy.com/training-courses/training-courses-2/  

Dealing With Criticism (Like a Boss)

June 08, 2016 19:59 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MB

Did you ever get a comment that left you a little stunned? The more you put yourself out there, the more feedback you’ll get. Sometimes it feels like everyone has an opinion and they’re sure to tell you. Today’s episode is all about ways to handle criticism gracefully – and even learn from it to help your fashion business. 

7 Different Ways to Sell Your Clothing or Accessories Line

June 08, 2016 19:51 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MB

There is no one-size-fits-all way to sell when it comes to fashion. As makers, designers, and creators there are always obstacles when it comes to selling our products. Should I sell wholesale? Direct to consumer through Etsy of craft shows? My own online store? In this podcast I discuss the different selling avenues as well as the ones I started with- the good and the bad.  Grab the Show Notes here:  http://fashionbrainacademy.com/ways-to-sell/

The Hunt for More Customers

June 08, 2016 19:41 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB

This episode focuses on finding your target audience as a fashion business owner, entrepreneur, creator, or designer and teaches you how to obtain, and maintain, customers. Learn even more about creating a fashion business and being a new designer at http://fashionbrainacademy.com/training-courses/new-designer-program/      

Entrepreneurial Life: What You Can Stop Doing

June 08, 2016 19:28 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

How to do LESS and get the same- or better -results, a key to running a successful business. In this podcast, I walk you through an exercise to find the “crossover” between what you love to do (and produce) compared to what products people will happily pay you money for. For any maker, creator, or designer if you find the crossover, life will be a whole lot easier…